SW5210702_Plansheet - Misc. Detail_20210708 (14)

LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL CLEARING, FINISHED GRADING, SOIL
PREPARATION, PERMANENT SEEDING OR SODDING, PLANTING AND MULCHING INCLUDING ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT, UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRACTED BY
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
2. MATERIALS
A. GENERAL - ALL HARDSCAPE MATERIALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SPECIFICATIONS.
B. TOPSOIL - NATURAL, FRIABLE, LOAMY SILT SOIL HAVING AN ORGANIC CONTENT NOT LESS THAN 5%, A PH RANGE
BETWEEN 4.5-7.0. IT SHALL BE FREE OF DEBRIS, ROCKS LARGER THAN ONE INCH (1"), WOOD, ROOTS, VEGETABLE
MATTER AND CLAY CLODS.
C. LAWN - ALL DISTURBED AREAS ARE TO BE TREATED WITH A MINIMUM SIX INCH 6" THICK LAYER OF TOPSOIL OR
AS DIRECTED BY THE LOCAL ORDINANCE OR CLIENT, AND SEEDED OR SODDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PERMANENT STABILIZATION METHODS INDICATED WITHIN THE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES.
1.1. LAWN SEED MIXTURE SHALL BE FRESH, CLEAN NEW CROP SEED.
1.2. SOD SHALL BE STRONGLY ROOTED, WEED AND DISEASE/PEST FREE WITH A UNIFORM THICKNESS.
1.3. SOD INSTALLED ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 4:1 SHALL BE PEGGED TO HOLD SOD IN PLACE.
D. MULCH - THE MULCH AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING SHALL BE A 3" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED
BLACK CEDAR MULCH ONLY. ALL OTHER AREAS SHALL BE MULCHED WITH A 3" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED
DARK BROWN HARDWOOD BARK MULCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN.
E. FERTILIZER
1.1. FERTILIZER SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE MIXED AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED STANDARD
BAGS SHOWING WEIGHT, ANALYSIS AND NAME OF MANUFACTURER. FERTILIZER SHALL BE STORED IN A
WEATHERPROOF PLACE SO THAT IT CAN BE KEPT DRY PRIOR TO USE.
1.2. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIDDING, ASSUME THAT FERTILIZER SHALL BE 10% NITROGEN, 6% PHOSPHORUS AND
4% POTASSIUM BY WEIGHT. A FERTILIZER SHOULD NOT BE SELECTED WITHOUT A SOIL TEST PERFORMED BY
A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY.
F. PLANT MATERIAL
1.1. ALL PLANTS SHALL IN ALL CASES CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "AMERICAN STANDARD FOR
NURSERY STOCK" (ANSI Z60.1), LATEST EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE
ASSOCIATION.
1.2. IN ALL CASES, BOTANICAL NAMES SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER COMMON NAMES FOR ANY AND ALL
PLANT MATERIAL.
1.3. PLANTS SHALL BE LEGIBLY TAGGED WITH THE PROPER NAME AND SIZE. TAGS ARE TO REMAIN ON AT LEAST
ONE PLANT OF EACH SPECIES FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES DURING THE FINAL INSPECTION.
1.4. TREES WITH ABRASION OF THE BARK, SUN SCALDS, DISFIGURATION OR FRESH CUTS OF LIMBS OVER 1 Y4',
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CALLUSED, SHALL BE REJECTED.PLANTS SHALL NOT BE BOUND WITH
WIRE OR ROPE AT ANY TIME SO AS TO DAMAGE THE BARK OR BREAK BRANCHES.
1.5. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE TYPICAL OF THEIR SPECIES OR VARIETY AND SHALL HAVE A NORMAL HABIT OF
GROWTH: WELL DEVELOPED BRANCHES, DENSELY FOLIATED, VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEMS AND BE FREE OF
DISEASE, INSECTS, PESTS, EGGS OR LARVAE.
1.6. CALIPER MEASUREMENTS OF NURSERY GROWN TREES SHALL BE TAKEN AT A POINT ON THE TRUNK SIX
INCHES (6") ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE FOR TREES UP TO AND INCLUDING A FOUR INCH (4") CALIPER SIZE.
IF THE CALIPER AT SIX INCHES (6") ABOVE THE GROUND EXCEEDS FOUR INCHES (4") IN CALIPER, THE
CALIPER SHOULD BE MEASURED AT A POINT 12" ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE.
1.7. SHRUBS SHALL BE MEASURED TO THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OR SPREAD OF THE SHRUB, AND NOT TO THE
LONGEST BRANCH.
1.8. TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE HANDLED WITH CARE BY THE ROOT BALL.
3. GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES
A. CONTRACTOR TO UTILIZE WORKMANLIKE INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN PERFORMING ALL LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION. THE SITE IS TO BE LEFT IN A CLEAN STATE AT THE END OF EACH WORKDAY. ALL DEBRIS,
MATERIALS AND TOOLS SHALL BE PROPERLY STORED, STOCKPILED OR DISPOSED OF.
B. WASTE MATERIALS AND DEBRIS SHALL BE COMPLETELY DISPOSED OF AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. DEBRIS
SHALL NOT BE BURIED, INCLUDING ORGANIC MATERIALS, BUT SHALL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE SITE.
4. SITE PREPARATIONS
A. BEFORE AND DURING PRELIMINARY GRADING AND FINISHED GRADING, ALL WEEDS AND GRASSES SHALL BE DUG
OUT BY THE ROOTS AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES OUTLINED HEREIN.
B. ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRUNED TO REMOVE ANY DAMAGED BRANCHES. THE ENTIRE LIMB OF
ANY DAMAGED BRANCH SHALL BE CUT OFF AT THE TRUNK. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT CUTS ARE
SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT. ANY EXPOSED ROOTS SHALL BE CUT BACK WITH CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS AND TOPSOIL
SHALL BE PLACED AROUND THE REMAINDER OF THE ROOTS. EXISTING TREES SHALL BE MONITORED ON A
REGULAR BASIS FOR ADDITIONAL ROOT OR BRANCH DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF CONSTRUCTION. ROOTS SHALL
NOT BE LEFT EXPOSED FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) DAY. CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER EXISTING TREES AS NEEDED
TO PREVENT SHOCK OR DECLINE.
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE TO HAVE A UTILITY STAKE -OUT TO LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR
TO INSTALLATION OF ANY LANDSCAPE MATERIAL. UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE CONTACTED THREE (3) DAYS
PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF WORK.
5. TREE PROTECTION
A. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN. A TREE
PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE DRIP LINE OR 15 FEET FROM THE TRUNK OR AT THE LIMIT OF
CONSTRUCTION DISTURBANCE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. LOCAL STANDARDS THAT MAY REQUIRE A MORE
STRICT TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE HONORED.
B. A FORTY-EIGHT INCH (48") HIGH WOODEN SNOW FENCE OR ORANGE COLORED HIGH-DENSITY'VISI-FENCE', OR
APPROVED EQUAL, MOUNTED ON STEEL POSTS SHALL BE PLACED ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE TREE
PROTECTION ZONE. POSTS SHALL BE LOCATED AT A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT FEET (8') ON CENTER OR AS INDICATED
WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION DETAIL.
C. WHEN THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING HAS BEEN INSTALLED, IT SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE APPROVING
AGENCY PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, GRADING, TREE CLEARING OR ANY OTHER CONSTRUCTION. THE FENCING
ALONG THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE REGULARLY INSPECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AND
MAINTAINED UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
D. AT NO TIME SHALL MACHINERY, DEBRIS, FALLEN TREES OR OTHER MATERIALS BE PLACED, STOCKPILED OR LEFT
STANDING IN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE.
6. SOIL MODIFICATIONS
A. CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTAIN A SOIL TEST FOR ALL AREAS OF THE SITE PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY PLANTING.
SOIL TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY.
B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY SOIL OR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL TO
THE GROWTH OF PLANT MATERIAL. SOIL MODIFICATIONS, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY NEED TO BE CONDUCTED
BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR DEPENDING ON SITE CONDITIONS.
C. THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AND QUANTITIES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY.
COMPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS SHOULD BE REVISED DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF A TOPSOIL ANALYSIS
PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY.
1.1. TO INCREASE A SANDY SOIL'S ABILITY TO RETAIN WATER AND NUTRIENTS, THOROUGHLY TILL ORGANIC
MATTER INTO THE TOP 6-12". USE COMPOSTED BARK, COMPOSTED LEAF MULCH OR PEAT MOSS. ALL
PRODUCTS SHOULD BE COMPOSTED TO A DARK COLOR AND BE FREE OF PIECES WITH IDENTIFIABLE LEAF
OR WOOD STRUCTURE. AVOID MATERIAL WITH A PH HIGHER THAN 7.5.
1.2. TO INCREASE DRAINAGE, MODIFY HEAVY CLAY OR SILT (MORE THAN 40% CLAY OR SILT) BY ADDING
COMPOSTED PINE BARK (UP TO 30% BY VOLUME) AND/OR AGRICULTURAL GYPSUM. COARSE SAND MAY BE
USED IF ENOUGH IS ADDED TO BRING THE SAND CONTENT TO MORE THAN 60% OF THE TOTAL MIX.
SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE LINES MAY NEED TO BE ADDED TO INCREASE DRAINAGE.
1.3. MODIFY EXTREMELY SANDY SOILS (MORE THAN 85%) BY ADDING ORGANIC MATTER AND/OR DRY, SHREDDED
CLAY LOAM UP TO 30% OF THE TOTAL MIX.
7. FINISHED GRADING
A. UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRACTED, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TOPSOIL AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FINE -GRADING WITHIN THE DISTURBANCE AREA OF THE
SITE.
B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT SUBGRADE FOR INSTALLATION OF TOPSOIL HAS BEEN
ESTABLISHED. THE SUBGRADE OF THE SITE MUST MEET THE FINISHED GRADE LESS THE REQUIRED TOPSOIL
THICKNESS (1"t).
C. ALL LAWN AND PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED TO A SMOOTH, EVEN AND UNIFORM PLANE WITH NO ABRUPT
CHANGE OF SURFACE AS DEPICTED WITHIN THIS SET OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED
BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
D. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED AND MAINTAINED TO ALLOW FREE FLOW OF SURFACE WATER IN AND
AROUND THE PLANTING BEDS. STANDING WATER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN PLANTING BEDS.
8. TOPSOILING
A. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SIX INCH (6") THICK MINIMUM LAYER OF TOPSOIL, OR AS DIRECTED BY THE
LOCAL ORDINANCE OR CLIENT, IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. TOPSOIL SHOULD BE SPREAD OVER A PREPARED
SURFACE IN A UNIFORM LAYER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED COMPACTED THICKNESS.
B. ON -SITE TOPSOIL MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE TOTAL AMOUNT REQUIRED. TOPSOIL FROM THE SITE MAY
BE REJECTED IF IT HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REMOVED, STORED AND PROTECTED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE APPROVING AGENCY AN ANALYSIS OF BOTH IMPORTED AND ON -SITE
TOPSOIL TO BE UTILIZED IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. THE PH AND NUTRIENT LEVELS MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED
THROUGH SOIL MODIFICATIONS AS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED LEVELS AS SPECIFIED IN THE MATERIALS
SECTION ABOVE.
D. ALL PLANTING AND LAWN AREAS ARE TO BE CULTIVATED TO A DEPTH OF SIX INCHES (6"). ALL DEBRIS EXPOSED
FROM EXCAVATION AND CULTIVATION SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL WORK
PROCEDURES SECTION ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE TILLED INTO THE TOP FOUR INCHES (4") IN TWO
DIRECTIONS (QUANTITIES BASED ON A 1,000 SQUARE FOOT AREA):
1.1. 20 POUNDS 'GROW POWER' OR APPROVED EQUAL
1.2. 20 POUNDS NITRO -FORM (COURSE) 38-0-0 BLUE CHIP
E. THE SPREADING OF TOPSOIL SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED UNDER MUDDY OR FROZEN CONDITIONS.
9. PLANTING
A. INSOFAR THAT IT IS FEASIBLE, PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE PLANTED ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY. IN THE EVENT
THAT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT UNINSTALLED PLANT MATERIAL.
PLANTS SHALL NOT REMAIN UNPLANTED FOR LONGER THAN A THREE DAY PERIOD AFTER DELIVERY. PLANTS
THAT WILL NOT BE PLANTED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GREATER THAN THREE DAYS SHALL BE HEALED IN WITH
TOPSOIL OR MULCH TO HELP PRESERVE ROOT MOISTURE.
B. PLANTING OPERATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING PERIODS WITHIN THE PLANTING SEASON WHEN
WEATHER AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE SUITABLE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED LOCAL PRACTICE.
PLANTS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN TOPSOIL THAT IS IN A MUDDY OR FROZEN CONDITION.
C. ANY INJURED ROOTS OR BRANCHES SHALL BE PRUNED TO MAKE CLEAN-CUT ENDS PRIOR TO PLANTING
UTILIZING CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS. ONLY INJURED OR DISEASED BRANCHING SHALL BE REMOVED.
D. ALL PLANTING CONTAINERS AND NON -BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ROOT BALLS
DURING PLANTING. NATURAL FIBER BURLAP MUST BE CUT FROM AROUND THE TRUNK OF THE TREE AND FOLDED
DOWN AGAINST THE ROOT BALL PRIOR TO BACKFILLING.
E. POSITION TREES AND SHRUBS AT THEIR INTENDED LOCATIONS AS PER THE PLANS AND SECURE THE APPROVAL
OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXCAVATING PITS, MAKING NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS AS DIRECTED.
F. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE, AS SHOWN ON THE
APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN, MUST BE INSTALLED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROVING AGENCY.
THE APPROVING AGENCY SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THIS REGARD AS
FOLLOWS. THE PLANTING OF TREES, SHRUBS, VINES OR GROUND COVER SHALL OCCUR ONLY DURING THE
FOLLOWING PLANTING SEASONS:
1.1. PLANTS: MARCH 15 TO DECEMBER 15
1.2. LAWN: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 15 OR SEPT. 1 TO DECEMBER 1
G. PLANTINGS REQUIRED FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SHALL BE PROVIDED DURING THE NEXT
APPROPRIATE SEASON AT THE MUNICIPALITY'S DISCRETION. CONTRACTOR SHOULD CONTACT APPROVING
AGENCY FOR POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTIONS.
H. FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING TREE VARIETIES ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINTER DAMAGE. WITH
TRANSPLANT SHOCK AND THE SEASONAL LACK OF NITROGEN AVAILABILITY, THE RISK OF PLANT DEATH IS
GREATLY INCREASED. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT THESE SPECIES BE PLANTED DURING THE FALL PLANTING
SEASON:
ACER RUBRUM PLATANUS X ACERIFOLIA
BETULA VARIETIES POPULOUS VARIETIES
CARPINUS VARIETIES PRUNUS VARIETIES
CRATAEGUS VARIETIES PYRUS VARIETIES
KOELREUTERIA QUERCUS VARIETIES
LIQUIDAMBERSTYRACIFLUA TILIATOMENTOSA
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA ZELKOVA VARIETIES
I. PLANTING PITS SHALL BE DUG WITH LEVEL BOTTOMS, WITH THE WIDTH TWICE THE DIAMETER OF ROOT BALL.
THE ROOT BALL SHALL REST ON UNDISTURBED GRADE. EACH PLANT PIT SHALL BE BACKFILLED IN LAYERS WITH
THE FOLLOWING PREPARED SOIL MIXED THOROUGHLY:
• 1 PART PEAT MOSS
• 1 PART COMPOSTED COW MANURE BY VOLUME
• 3 PARTS TOPSOIL BY VOLUME
• 21 GRAMS'AGRIFORM' PLANTING TABLETS (OR APPROVED EQUAL) AS FOLLOWS:
A) 2 TABLETS PER 1 GALLON PLANT
B) 3 TABLETS PER 5 GALLON PLANT
C) 4 TABLETS PER 15 GALLON PLANT
D) LARGER PLANTS: 2 TABLETS PER %" CALIPER OF TRUNK
J. FILL PREPARED SOIL AROUND BALL OF PLANT HALF -WAY AND INSERT PLANT TABLETS. COMPLETE BACKFILL AND
WATER THOROUGHLY.
K. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE PLANTED SO THAT THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL, THE POINT AT WHICH THE ROOT FLARE
BEGINS, IS SET AT GROUND LEVEL AND IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. NO SOIL IS TO BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP
OF THE ROOT BALL.
L. ALL PROPOSED TREES DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS OR DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE PRUNED AND MAINTAINED
TO A MINIMUM BRANCHING HEIGHT OF 7' FROM GRADE.
M. GROUND COVER AREAS SHALL RECEIVE A Y4' LAYER OF HUMUS RAKED INTO THE TOP 1" OF PREPARED SOIL
PRIOR TO PLANTING. ALL GROUND COVER AREAS SHALL BE WEEDED AND TREATED WITH A PRE -EMERGENT
CHEMICAL AS PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION.
N. NO PLANT, EXCEPT GROUND COVERS, GRASSES OR VINES, SHALL BE PLANTED LESS THAN TWO FEET (2') FROM
EXISTING STRUCTURES AND SIDEWALKS.
O. ALL PLANTING AREAS AND PLANTING PITS SHALL BE MULCHED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN TO FILL THE ENTIRE BED
AREA OR SAUCER. NO MULCH IS TO TOUCH THE TRUNK OF THE TREE OR SHRUB.
P. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE WATERED IMMEDIATELY UPON INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
WATERING SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED HEREIN.
10. TRANSPLANTING (WHEN REQUIRED)
A. ALL TRANSPLANTS SHALL BE DUG WITH INTACT ROOT BALLS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING THE PLANT.
B. IF PLANTS ARE TO BE STOCKPILED BEFORE REPLANTING, THEY SHALL BE HEALED IN WITH MULCH OR SOIL,
ADEQUATELY WATERED AND PROTECTED FROM EXTREME HEAT, SUN AND WIND.
C. PLANTS SHALL NOT BE DUG FOR TRANSPLANTING BETWEEN APRIL 10 AND JUNE 30.
D. UPON REPLANTING, BACKFILL SOIL SHALL BE AMENDED WITH FERTILIZER AND ROOT GROWTH HORMONE.
E. TRANSPLANTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN.
F. IF TRANSPLANTS DIE, SHRUBS AND TREES LESS THAN SIX INCHES (6") DBH SHALL BE REPLACED IN KIND. TREES
GREATER THAN SIX INCHES (6") DBH MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MUNICIPALITY'S TREE REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES.
11. WATERING
A. NEW PLANTINGS OR LAWN AREAS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY IRRIGATED BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING.
WATER SHALL BE APPLIED TO EACH TREE AND SHRUB IN SUCH MANNER AS NOT TO DISTURB BACKFILL AND TO
THE EXTENT THAT ALL MATERIALS IN THE PLANTING HOLE ARE THOROUGHLY SATURATED. WATERING SHALL
CONTINUE AT LEAST UNTIL PLANTS ARE ESTABLISHED.
B. SITE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE WATER IF AVAILABLE ON SITE AT TIME OF PLANTING. IF WATER IS NOT AVAILABLE
ON SITE, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY ALL NECESSARY WATER. THE USE OF WATERING BAGS IS RECOMMENDED
FOR ALL NEWLY PLANTED TREES.
C. IF AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE SITE, IT SHALL BE USED TO WATER PROPOSED PLANT
MATERIAL, BUT ANY FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY OF
MAINTAINING THE DESIRED MOISTURE LEVEL FOR VIGOROUS, HEALTHY GROWTH.
12. GUARANTEE
A. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL PLANTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM APPROVAL
OF LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION BY THE APPROVING AGENCY. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY THE OWNER WITH A
MAINTENANCE BOND FOR TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE VALUE OF THE LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION WHICH WILL BE
RELEASED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD AND WHEN A FINAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN
COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
B. ANY DEAD OR DYING PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE REPLACED FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD.
REPLACEMENT OF PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE FIRST SUCCEEDING PLANTING SEASON. ANY
DEBRIS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OFF -SITE, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
C. TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THROUGHOUT
THE 90 DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. CULTIVATION, WEEDING, WATERING AND THE
PREVENTATIVE TREATMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED AS NECESSARY TO KEEP PLANT MATERIAL IN GOOD
CONDITION AND FREE OF INSECTS AND DISEASE.
D. LAWNS SHALL BE MAINTAINED THROUGH WATERING, FERTILIZING, WEEDING, MOWING, TRIMMING AND OTHER
OPERATIONS SUCH AS ROLLING, REGARDING AND REPLANTING AS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A SMOOTH,
ACCEPTABLE LAWN, FREE OF ERODED OR BARE AREAS.
13.CLEANUP
A. UPON THE COMPLETION OF ALL LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND BEFORE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL UNUSED MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE. ALL PAVED
AREAS ARE TO BE CLEANED.
B. THE SITE SHALL BE CLEANED AND LEFT IN A NEAT AND ACCEPTABLE CONDITION AS APPROVED BY THE OWNER
OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
ONLY TREES WITH ONE MAIN LEADER
SHALL BE PURCHASED. DO NOT PRUNE
TREE AT PLANTING UNLESS DIRECTED
TO BY PROJECT LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT
DO NOT STAKE OR
FOLD BURLAP AWAY FROM TOP OF
WRAP TRUNK
ROOT BALL
PREPARE WIDTH OF
SET ROOT BALL FLUSH TO GRADE OR
PLANTING HOLE 6 FT
SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN
OR TWICE THE WIDTH
POORLY DRAINING SOILS.
OF THE ROOT BALL;
WHICHEVER IS
"K 4" BUILT-UP EARTH SAUCER
GREATER
3" THICK LAYER OF DARK
BROWN DOUBLE SHREDDED
PREPARED SOIL FOR
HARDWOOD MULCH
TREES 1 PART PEAT MOSS 1
BEFORE PLANTING ADD 3 TO 4"
PART COW MANURE 3
OF WELL -COMPOSTED LEAVES
PARTS TOPSOIL
OR RECYCLED YARD WASTE TO
BED AND TILL INTO TOP 6" OF
—I —III—III—I
PREPARED SOIL.
UNDISTURBED =_=III= — __—_ 4-6" DEEPER THAN ROOT BALL
SUBGRADE = =III —III —III— = - REMOVE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE WIRE BASKET IF
—III=III— I— PRESENT. ANY AND ALL TWINE SHALL BE REMOVED
DIG WIDE, SHALLOW HOLE FROM THE TREE BEFORE BACKFILLING. BURLAP SHALL
WITH TAMPED SIDES BE FOLDED BACK INTO PLANTING HOLE
TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND
BASE OF ROOT BALL SET ROOT BALL ON FIRM
PAD IN BOTTOM OF HOLE
REFERENCE: ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS 1998 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT.
EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING DETAIL
DO NOT STAKE
OR WRAP TRUNK
PREPARE WIDTH OF
PLANTING HOLE 6 FT OR
TWICE THE WIDTH OF
THE ROOT BALL;
WHICHEVER IS GREATER
PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES
1 PART PEAT MOSS
1 PART COW MANURE
3 PARTS TOPSOIL
UNDISTURBED
SUBGRADE
DIG WIDE, SHALLOW HOLE
WITH TAMPED SIDES
TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY
AROUND BASE OF
ROOT BALL
PLANT SHALL BE
TRANSPLANTED AT THE SAME
GRADE AS IT BORE IN THE
NURSERY PLOT PRIOR TO
BALLING AND BURLAPPING.
PLANTING MIX:
1 PART PEAT MOSS
1 PART COW MANURE
3 PARTS TOPSOIL PLANTING
MIXTURE WILL CHANGE WITH
SOIL CONDITIONS
BEFORE PLANTING, ADD 3 TO 4"
OF WELL -COMPOSTED LEAVES
AND RECYCLED YARD WASTE
TO BED AND TILL INTO TOP 6"
OF PREPARED SOIL
REMOVE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE
WIRE BASKET IF PRESENT. ANY
AND ALL TWINE SHALL BE
REMOVED FROM THE SHRUB
BEFORE BACKFILLING. BURLAP
SHALL BE FOLDED BACK INTO
PLANTING HOLE
NOT TO SCALE
0 o ONLY TREES WITH ONE MAIN LEADER
0 0 o SHALL BE PURCHASED. DO NOT PRUNE
as o° ° o TREE AT PLANTING UNLESS DIRECTED
°o TO BY PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
a ° , FOLD BURLAP AWAY FROM
0 oa TOP OF ROOT BALL
SET ROOT BALL FLUSH TO GRADE
o a OR SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN
'o POORLY DRAINING SOILS.
4" BUILT-UP EARTH SAUCER
BROWN3" THICK LAYER OF DARK SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH
DOUBLE
BEFORE PLANTING ADD 3 TO 4"
OF WELL -COMPOSTED LEAVES OR
RECYCLED YARD WASTE TO BED
III —III— AND TILL INTO TOP 6" OF
=III =III=III- PREPARED SOIL.
4-6" DEEPER THAN ROOT BALL
=III III —III —III —III= — —III-III REMOVE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE WIRE BASKET IF
—III=III — PRESENT. ANY AND ALL TWINE SHALL BE
REMOVED FROM THE TREE BEFORE
BACKFILLING. BURLAP SHALL BE FOLDED BACK
INTO PLANTING HOLE
SET ROOT BALL ON FIRM
PAD IN BOTTOM OF HOLE
REFERENCE: ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS 1998 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT.
DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
FOR CONTAINER -GROWN
SHRUBS, USE FINGER OR
SMALL HAND TOOLS TO PULL
THE ROOTS OUT OF THE OUTER
LAYER OF POTTING SOIL; THEN
CUT OR PULL APART ANY
ROOTS THAT CIRCLE THE
PERIMETER OF THE CONTAINER
3" THICK LAYER OF DARK
BROWN DOUBLE
SHREDDED HARDWOOD
8-12" MULCH
FINISHED GRADE
— =III= PLACE SHRUB ON
I— B&B —III—III CONTAINER FIRM SOIL IN
BOTTOM OF HOLE.
l l l l l=1 I—III=1 =1 1=1 IL
=1 —_=1 1=1 I r 1=1 1=
III III —III —III —III_ III— j I. I II II — =III —I
24" MINIMUM UNDISTURBED
SUBGRADE
SOIL SURFACE ROUGHENED
TO BIND WITH NEW SOIL.
REFERENCE: ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS 1998 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT
DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN
SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
INCORPORATE 2" OF PEAT INTO 6" OF
PLANTING MIXTURE, AS SPECIFIED
3" THICK LAYER OF
DARK BROWN DOUBLE
SHREDDED HARDWOOD
MULCH
FINISHED GRADE
PLANT MATERIAL SPACED AS SPECIFIED.
SEE LANDSCAPE SCHEDULE FOR PROPOSED
SPACING.
MINIMUM 6" TOPSOIL if4` if EXISTING SUBSOIL
TYPICAL PERENNIAL AND GROUND COVER PLANTING
D= PROPOSED ON CENTER
(O.C.) SPACING
SEE LANDSCAPE SCHEDULE
FOR FOR REQUIRED SPACING
TYPICAL PERENNIAL AND GROUND COVER SPACING & LAYOUT
PERENNIAL/GROUND COVER PLANTING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
NOTE: TREE STAKING TO BE REMOVED
AFTER 2 GROWING SEASONS
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REINFORCED RUBBER HOSE (1/2"
DIA.)
12 GAUGE GALVANIZED WIRE GUYS TWISTED
2" DIA. HARDWOOD STAKES 2/3 TREE HT.
2 PER TREE
EXISTING GRADE
PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES
1 PART PEAT MOSS
1 PART COW MANURE
3 PARTS TOPSOIL
UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE
12 If
TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND BASE
OF ROOT BALL
1
ONLY TREES WITH ONE MAIN LEADER SHALL BE
PURCHASED. DO NOT PRUNE TREE AT PLANTING
7�
UNLESS DIRECTED TO BY PROJECT LANDSCAPE
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SET ROOT BALL FLUSH TO GRADE OR
SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN POORLY
DRAINING SOILS.
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T THICK LAYER OF DARK BROWN
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DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD
MULCH
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4" BUILT-UP EARTH SAUCER
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BEFORE PLANTING ADD 3 TO 4" OF WELL -COMPOSTED
LEAVES OR RECYCLED YARD WASTE TO BED AND TILL
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INTO TOP 6" OF PREPARED SOIL.
III —II
III
REMOVE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE WIRE BASKET IF
PRESENT. ANY AND ALL TWINE SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE TREE BEFORE BACKFILLING. BURLAP SHALL
BE FOLDED BACK INTO PLANTING HOLE
SET ROOT BALL ON FIRM PAD
N BOTTOM OF HOLE
TREE PLANTING ON SLOPE DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
UPON OWNER'S (OR OWNER CONTRACTOR'S) COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING WORK, THE OWNER IS
FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUTURE MAINTENANCE, CARE, UPKEEP, WATERING, AND TRIMMING OF ALL
INSTALLED VEGETATION, PLANTS, TREE, BUSHES, SHRUBS, GRASSES, GRASS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND
FLOWERS, FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND
AREAS ADJACENT OR PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
• TREES ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS AND AREAS OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC MUST BE MAINTAINED TO
ASSURE THAT ANY BRANCHES MUST BE LIMBED UP TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT. (FROM ALL
PEDESTRIAN SURFACES) OR PRUNED BACK TO AVOID ANY INTERFERENCE WITH THE TYPICAL PATH
OF TRAVEL.
• TREES WITHIN VEHICULAR SIGHT LINES, AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN, ARE TO BE
TRIMMED TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT. (FROM ALL PAVED, TRAVELED SURFACES), OR AS
OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE PLANS.
• VEGETATIVE GROUND COVER, SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND GRASSES MUST BE TRIMMED
SO THAT NO PORTION OF THE PLANT EXCEEDS 30 INCHES ABOVE GRADE (OF ALL PAVED, TRAVEL
SURFACES) ALONG AND WITHIN THE SIGHT LINES OF PARKING LOTS AND INGRESS -EGRESS WAYS.
• FALLEN PLANT FLOWERS, FRUIT, SEEDS AND DEBRIS DROPPINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY
FROM VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AREAS TO PREVENT TRIPPING, SLIPPING OR ANY
OTHER HAZARDS.
THESE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT AFFECT THE PLANT LIFE GUARANTEES THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE.
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DATE: 7/2/2021
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