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(8) BC
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(11) BC2
(4) BC
(6) BC
(5) CA
(3) PD
(5) BP
(4) RS
(3) CA
(1) JM
(28) BM
(5) BP
(1) AS3
(15) MC
(12) LL
(2) JM
(2) JC
(4) JC
(4) HP
(31) PA
(5) RS
(1) AS3
(15) LL
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LANDSCAPE
PLANTING PLAN
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LANDSCAPE CALCULATIONS
SITE INFORMATION
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION: 
CITY OF MESA, AZ
ZONING:
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL / PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL SITE AREA:
55,447 SF
LANDSCAPE AREA PROVIDED:
14,767 SF
50% PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS SHADED:
PROVIDED
LIVE PLANT MATERIAL COVERAGE:
7,535 SF (51%)
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE
PARKING SPACES PROPOSED:
15 SPACES
PARKING ISLANDS PROVIDED:
2 ISLANDS
PARKING TREES REQUIRED:
2 TREES (1 PER 8 SPACES & 1 PER ISLAND)
24" BOX TREES PROVIDED:
0 TREES
36" BOX TREES PROVIDED:
2 TREES (MIN. 10%)
TOTAL TREES PROVIDED:
2 TREES*
PARKING ISLAND SHRUBS REQUIRED:
12 SHRUBS (6 PER 8 SPACES & 6 PER ISLAND)
PARKING ISLAND SHRUBS PROVIDED:
14 SHRUBS
*(1) TREE PROVIDED IN ALTERNATE LOCATION DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS
PERIMETER LANDSCAPE
E MCKELLIPS ROAD:
REQUIREMENTS MEET BY PMT 24-21488
INTERIOR PERIMETER LANDSCAPE
EAST PERIMETER:
281 lf (322 LESS 41 LF SHARED DRIVE ACCESS)
TREES REQUIRED:
9 EVERGREEN TREES (3 PER 100 LF)
TREES PROVIDED:
9 EVERGREEN TREES*
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
57 SHRUBS (20 PER 100 LF)
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
59 SHRUBS
*(1) TREE LOCATED IN ALTERNATE LOCATION DUE TO SIGN CONFLICTS
SOUTH PERIMETER:
SHARED DRIVE ACCESS
WEST PERIMETER:
281 lf (322 LESS 41 LF SHARED DRIVE ACCESS)
TREES REQUIRED:
9 EVERGREEN TREES (3 PER 100 LF)
TREES PROVIDED:
10 EVERGREEN TREES*
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
57 SHRUBS (20 PER 100 LF)
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
59 SHRUBS
TOTAL PERIMETER TREES:
18 TREES
15 GALLON MINIMUM: 
PROVIDED
FOUNDATION LANDSCAPE
TOTAL FOUNDATION LENGTH:
108 LF
TREES REQUIRED:
3 TREES (1 PER 50')
24" BOX TREES PROVIDED:
2 TREES
36" BOX TREES PROVIDED:
1 TREES (MIN. 10%)
TOTAL TREES PROVIDED:
3 TREES
LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION REQUIRED:
27 LF OF LANDSCAPE (25%)
LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION PROVIDED:
108 LF OF LANDSCAPE
PLANT SCHEDULE
SYMBOL
CODE
BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME
SIZE
CONTAINER
CREDIT IN S.F.
TOTAL S.F.
QTY
TREES
AS3
Acacia salicina / Willow Acacia
36" Box
Box
100
300
3
BP
Brachychiton populneus / Kurrajong
15 gal.
Box
100
1,100
11
CA
Chilopsis linearis 'Art's Seedless' / Art's Seedless Desert Willow
15 gal.
Cont. or B&B
25
200
8
JM
Jacaranda mimosifolia / Jacaranda
24" Box
Box
100
300
3
RS
Rhus lancea / African Sumac
15 gal.
Cont. or B&B
100
900
9
SHRUBS
BC
Baccharis x 'Centennial' / Centennial Coyote Brush
5 gal.
Cont.
25
450
18
BC2
Bignonia capreolata / Cross Vine
5 gal.
Cont.
25
400
16
BM
Bougainvillea x 'Moneth' / Purple Queen® Bougainvillea
5 gal.
Cont.
25
700
28
HP
Hesperaloe parviflora / Red Yucca
5 gal.
Cont.
25
100
4
JC
Justicia californica / Chuparosa
5 gal.
Cont.
10
100
10
LL
Leucophyllum langmaniae `Lynn`s Legacy` / Lynn`s Legacy Langman`s Sage
5 gal.
Cont.
25
675
27
MC
Muhlenbergia capillaris / Pink Muhly Grass
5 gal.
Cont.
10
150
15
MR
Muhlenbergia rigens / Deer Grass
5 gal.
Cont.
10
170
17
NP
Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' / Petite Pink Oleander
5 gal.
Cont.
25
1,350
54
PD
Pennisetum setaceum 'Dwarf Rubrum' / Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass
5 gal.
Cont.
10
30
3
PA
Plumbago auriculata / Blue Plumbago
5 gal.
Cont.
25
775
31
SYMBOL
CODE
BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME
SIZE
CONTAINER
QTY
ROCK / STONE
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DECOMPOSED GRANITE / ROCK PROS ROSE
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
LAND PLANNING · IRRIGATION DESIGN
800.680.6630
www.evergreendesigngroup.com
National Presence.  Local Expertise.
EVERGREEN DESIGN GROUP
EXPIRES 09/30/28
PROPERTY LINE
TOTAL:  24,558 SF (44.3% SITE AREA)
MATURE CANOPY / TOTAL CANOPY
 490 SF / 1,470 SF
1,256 SF / 13,816 SF
490 SF / 3,920 SF
1,256 SF / 3,768 SF
176 SF / 1,584 SF
E. MCKELLIPS ROAD:

LANDSCAPE NOTES,
DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS
PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
A.
QUALIFICATIONS OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
1.
ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A SINGLE FIRM
SPECIALIZING IN LANDSCAPE PLANTING.
2.
A LIST OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS OF THIS TYPE, SIZE AND NATURE MAY BE
REQUESTED BY THE OWNER FOR FURTHER QUALIFICATION MEASURES.
3.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL HOLD A VALID CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
APPROPRIATE LOCAL JURISDICTION.
B.
SCOPE OF WORK
1.
WORK COVERED BY THESE SECTIONS INCLUDES THE FURNISHING AND PAYMENT OF ALL MATERIALS,
LABOR, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, LICENSES, TAXES AND ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR
THE EXECUTION, INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF ALL WORK, SPECIFIED HEREIN AND / OR SHOWN
ON THE LANDSCAPE PLANS, NOTES, AND DETAILS.
2.
ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES AND
REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH WORK, INCLUDING ALL
INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN SUPPLY,
TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS.
3.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
(WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, GAS, CABLE, TELEVISION, ETC.) PRIOR TO THE START OF
ANY WORK.
PRODUCTS
A.
ALL MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS SHALL BE NEW.
B.
CONTAINER AND BALLED-AND-BURLAPPED PLANTS:
1.
FURNISH NURSERY-GROWN PLANTS COMPLYING WITH ANSI Z60.1-2014.  PROVIDE WELL-SHAPED, FULLY
BRANCHED, HEALTHY, VIGOROUS STOCK FREE OF DISEASE, INSECTS, EGGS, LARVAE, AND DEFECTS
SUCH AS KNOTS, SUN SCALD, INJURIES, ABRASIONS, AND DISFIGUREMENT.  ALL PLANTS WITHIN A
SPECIES SHALL HAVE SIMILAR SIZE, AND SHALL BE OF A FORM TYPICAL FOR THE SPECIES.  ALL TREES
SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES WITHIN 200 MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE, AND WITH SIMILAR
CLIMACTIC CONDITIONS.
2.
ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE HEALTHY, DENSELY BRANCHED ROOT SYSTEMS, NON-POT-BOUND, FREE
FROM ENCIRCLING AND/OR GIRDLING ROOTS, AND FREE FROM ANY OTHER ROOT DEFECTS (SUCH AS
J-SHAPED ROOTS).
3.
TREES MAY BE PLANTED FROM CONTAINERS OR BALLED-AND-BURLAPPED (B&B), UNLESS SPECIFIED
ON THE PLANTING LEGEND.  BARE-ROOT TREES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
4.
ANY PLANT DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND SHALL BE REPLACED WITH AN ACCEPTABLE PLANT OF
LIKE TYPE AND SIZE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S OWN EXPENSE.  ANY PLANTS APPEARING TO BE
UNHEALTHY, EVEN IF DETERMINED TO STILL BE ALIVE, SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT AND OWNER SHALL BE THE SOLE JUDGES AS TO THE ACCEPTABILITY OF PLANT MATERIAL.
5.
ALL TREES SHALL BE STANDARD IN FORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.  TREES WITH CENTRAL
LEADERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LEADER IS DAMAGED OR REMOVED.  PRUNE ALL DAMAGED TWIGS
AFTER PLANTING.
6.
CALIPER MEASUREMENTS FOR STANDARD (SINGLE TRUNK) TREES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:  SIX INCHES
ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES UP TO AND INCLUDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER, AND TWELVE
INCHES ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES EXCEEDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER.
7.
MULTI-TRUNK TREES SHALL BE MEASURED BY THEIR OVERALL HEIGHT, MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF
THE ROOT BALL.  WHERE CALIPER MEASUREMENTS ARE USED, THE CALIPER SHALL BE CALCULATED
AS ONE-HALF OF THE SUM OF THE CALIPER OF THE THREE LARGEST TRUNKS.
8.
ANY TREE OR SHRUB SHOWN TO HAVE EXCESS SOIL PLACED ON TOP OF THE ROOT BALL, SO THAT
THE ROOT FLARE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY COVERED, SHALL BE REJECTED.
C.
SOD:  PROVIDE WELL-ROOTED SOD OF THE VARIETY NOTED ON THE PLANS.  SOD SHALL BE CUT FROM
HEALTHY, MATURE TURF WITH SOIL THICKNESS OF 3/4" TO 1".  EACH PALLET OF SOD SHALL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE FROM SUPPLIER STATING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SOD.
D.
SEED:  PROVIDE BLEND OF SPECIES AND VARIETIES AS NOTED ON THE PLANS, WITH MAXIMUM
PERCENTAGES OF PURITY, GERMINATION, AND MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF WEED SEED AS INDICATED ON
PLANS.  EACH BAG OF SEED SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TAG FROM THE SUPPLIER INDICATING THE
COMPOSITION OF THE SEED.
E.
TOPSOIL:  SANDY TO CLAY LOAM TOPSOIL, FREE OF STONES LARGER THAN ½ INCH, FOREIGN MATTER,
PLANTS, ROOTS, AND SEEDS.
F.
COMPOST:  WELL-COMPOSTED, STABLE, AND WEED-FREE ORGANIC MATTER, pH RANGE OF 5.5 TO 8;
MOISTURE CONTENT 35 TO 55 PERCENT BY WEIGHT; 100 PERCENT PASSING THROUGH 3/4-INCH SIEVE;
SOLUBLE SALT CONTENT OF 5 TO 10 DECISIEMENS/M; NOT EXCEEDING 0.5 PERCENT INERT CONTAMINANTS
AND FREE OF SUBSTANCES TOXIC TO PLANTINGS.  NO MANURE OR ANIMAL-BASED PRODUCTS SHALL BE
USED.
G.
FERTILIZER:  GRANULAR FERTILIZER CONSISTING OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, AND OTHER
NUTRIENTS IN PROPORTIONS, AMOUNTS, AND RELEASE RATES RECOMMENDED IN A SOIL REPORT FROM A
QUALIFIED SOIL-TESTING AGENCY (SEE BELOW).
H.
MULCH:  SIZE AND TYPE AS INDICATED ON PLANS, FREE FROM DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND SUITABLE AS A
TOP DRESSING OF TREES AND SHRUBS.
I.
TREE STAKING AND GUYING
1.
STAKES:  6' LONG GREEN METAL T-POSTS.
2.
GUY AND TIE WIRE:  ASTM A 641, CLASS 1, GALVANIZED-STEEL WIRE, 2-STRAND, TWISTED, 0.106 INCH
DIAMETER.
3.
STRAP CHAFING GUARD:  REINFORCED NYLON OR CANVAS AT LEAST 1-1/2 INCH WIDE, WITH
GROMMETS TO PROTECT TREE TRUNKS FROM DAMAGE.
L.
STEEL EDGING:  PROFESSIONAL STEEL EDGING, 14 GAUGE THICK X 4 INCHES WIDE, FACTORY PAINTED DARK
GREEN.  ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE COL-MET OR APPROVED EQUAL.
M.
PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES:  ANY GRANULAR, NON-STAINING PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE THAT IS LABELED
FOR THE SPECIFIC ORNAMENTALS OR TURF ON WHICH IT WILL BE UTILIZED.  PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES
SHALL BE APPLIED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S LABELED RATES.
METHODS
A.
SOIL PREPARATION
1.
BEFORE STARTING WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE GRADE OF ALL
LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE WITHIN +/-0.1' OF FINISH GRADE.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE
OWNER IMMEDIATELY SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES EXIST.
2.
SOIL TESTING:
a.
AFTER FINISH GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE SOIL SAMPLES
FROM THE PROJECT'S LANDSCAPE AREAS TESTED BY AN ESTABLISHED SOIL TESTING
LABORATORY.  EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED TO THE LAB SHALL CONTAIN NO LESS THAN ONE
QUART OF SOIL, TAKEN FROM BETWEEN THE SOIL SURFACE AND 6" DEPTH.  IF NO SAMPLE
LOCATIONS ARE INDICATED ON THE PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE A MINIMUM OF THREE
SAMPLES FROM VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS FOR TESTING.
b.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE SOIL TESTING LABORATORY PROVIDE RESULTS FOR THE
FOLLOWING:  SOIL TEXTURAL CLASS, GENERAL SOIL FERTILITY, pH, ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT,
SALT (CEC), LIME, SODIUM ADSORPTION RATIO (SAR) AND BORON CONTENT.
c.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUBMIT THE PROJECT'S PLANT LIST TO THE LABORATORY ALONG
WITH THE SOIL SAMPLES.
d.
THE SOIL REPORT PRODUCED BY THE LABORATORY SHALL CONTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE FOLLOWING (AS APPROPRIATE):  SEPARATE SOIL PREPARATION AND BACKFILL MIX
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, XERIC PLANTS, TURF, AND NATIVE
SEED, AS WELL AS PRE-PLANT FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY
OTHER SOIL RELATED ISSUES.  THE REPORT SHALL ALSO PROVIDE A FERTILIZER PROGRAM FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD AND FOR LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE.
3.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL SOIL AMENDMENTS AND FERTILIZERS PER THE SOILS REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS.  ANY CHANGE IN COST DUE TO THE SOIL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS, EITHER
INCREASE OR DECREASE, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITH THE REPORT.
4.
FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY, THE SOIL PREPARATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
a.
TURF:  INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS INTO THE TOP 8" OF SOIL BY MEANS OF
ROTOTILLING AFTER CROSS-RIPPING:
i.
NITROGEN STABILIZED ORGANIC AMENDMENT - 4 CU. YDS. PER 1,000 S.F.
ii.
PREPLANT TURF FERTILIZER (10-20-10 OR SIMILAR, SLOW RELEASE, ORGANIC) - 15 LBS PER 1,000
S.F.
iii.
"CLAY BUSTER" OR 1
2" LANDSCAPERS COMPOST - USE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE
b.
TREES, SHRUBS, AND PERENNIALS:  INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS INTO THE TOP
8" OF SOIL BY MEANS OF ROTOTILLING AFTER CROSS-RIPPING:
i.
NITROGEN STABILIZED ORGANIC AMENDMENT - 4 CU. YDS. PER 1,000 S.F.
ii.
12-12-12 FERTILIZER (OR SIMILAR, ORGANIC, SLOW RELEASE) - 10 LBS. PER CU. YD.
iii.
"CLAY BUSTER" OR 1
2" LANDSCAPERS COMPOST - USE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE
iv.
IRON SULPHATE - 2 LBS. PER CU. YD.
5.
IN THE CONTEXT OF THESE PLANS, NOTES, AND SPECIFICATIONS, "FINISH GRADE" REFERS TO THE
FINAL ELEVATION OF THE SOIL SURFACE (NOT TOP OF MULCH) AS INDICATED ON THE GRADING PLANS.
a.
BEFORE STARTING WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE ROUGH
GRADES OF ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE WITHIN +/-0.1' OF FINISH GRADE.  SEE SPECIFICATIONS
FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON TURF AREA AND PLANTING BED PREPARATION.
b.
CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN FINISH GRADES AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLANS, AND CONSTRUCT
AND MAINTAIN SLOPES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT.  ALL LANDSCAPE
AREAS SHALL HAVE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM STRUCTURES AT THE MINIMUM SLOPE
SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT AND ON THE GRADING PLANS, AND AREAS OF POTENTIAL PONDING
SHALL BE REGRADED TO BLEND IN WITH THE SURROUNDING GRADES AND ELIMINATE PONDING
POTENTIAL.
c.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE EXPORT OF ANY SOIL
WILL BE NEEDED, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ROUGH GRADE PROVIDED, THE AMOUNT OF SOIL
AMENDMENTS TO BE ADDED (BASED ON A SOIL TEST, PER SPECIFICATIONS), AND THE FINISH
GRADES TO BE ESTABLISHED.
d.
ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN SHRUB AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND
OTHER WALKING SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS, IS 3" BELOW THE ADJACENT
FINISH SURFACE, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER MULCH DEPTH.  TAPER THE SOIL SURFACE
TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRADING PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY
FROM THE WALKS.
e.
ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN TURF AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND
OTHER WALKING SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS,  IS 1" BELOW THE FINISH
SURFACE OF THE WALKS.  TAPER THE SOIL SURFACE TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON
THE GRADING PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY FROM THE WALKS.
f.
SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS AND/OR DISCREPANCIES ARISE BETWEEN THE GRADING PLANS,
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, THESE NOTES AND PLANS, AND ACTUAL CONDITIONS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY BRING SUCH ITEMS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, AND OWNER.
6.
ONCE SOIL PREPARATION IS COMPLETE, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THERE
ARE NO DEBRIS, TRASH, OR STONES LARGER THAN 1" REMAINING IN THE TOP 6" OF SOIL.
B.
SUBMITTALS
1.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUBMITTALS AND SAMPLES, IF REQUIRED, TO THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT, AND RECEIVE APPROVAL IN WRITING FOR SUCH SUBMITTALS BEFORE WORK COMMENCES.
2.
SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE PHOTOS OF PLANTS WITH A RULER OR MEASURING STICK FOR SCALE,
PHOTOS OR SAMPLES OF ANY REQUIRED MULCHES, AND SOIL TEST RESULTS AND PREPARATION
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TESTING LAB (INCLUDING COMPOST AND FERTILIZER RATES AND
TYPES, AND OTHER AMENDMENTS FOR TREE/SHRUB, TURF, AND SEED AREAS AS MAY BE
APPROPRIATE).
3.
SUBMITTALS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE MANUFACTURER CUT SHEETS FOR PLANTING ACCESSORIES SUCH
AS TREE STAKES AND TIES, EDGING, AND LANDSCAPE FABRICS (IF ANY).
4.
WHERE MULTIPLE ITEMS ARE SHOWN ON A PAGE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE
ITEM BEING CONSIDERED.
C.
GENERAL PLANTING
1.
REMOVE ALL NURSERY TAGS AND STAKES FROM PLANTS.
2.
EXCEPT IN AREAS TO BE PLANTED WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, APPLY PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES
AT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE.
3.
TRENCHING NEAR EXISTING TREES:
a.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER WITHIN THE CRITICAL
ROOT ZONE (CRZ) OF EXISTING TREES, AND SHALL EXERCISE ALL POSSIBLE CARE AND
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID INJURY TO TREE ROOTS, TRUNKS, AND BRANCHES.  THE CRZ IS
DEFINED AS A CIRCULAR AREA EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM THE TREE TRUNK, WITH A RADIUS
EQUAL TO 1' FOR EVERY 1" OF TRUNK DIAMETER-AT-BREAST-HEIGHT (4.5' ABOVE THE AVERAGE
GRADE AT THE TRUNK).
b.
ALL EXCAVATION WITHIN THE CRZ SHALL BE PERFORMED USING HAND TOOLS.  NO MACHINE
EXCAVATION OR TRENCHING OF ANY KIND SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE CRZ.
c.
ALTER ALIGNMENT OF PIPE TO AVOID TREE ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER.  WHERE
TREE ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER ARE ENCOUNTERED IN THE FIELD, TUNNEL UNDER
SUCH ROOTS.  WRAP EXPOSED ROOTS WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF BURLAP AND KEEP MOIST.
CLOSE ALL TRENCHES WITHIN THE CANOPY DRIP LINES WITHIN 24 HOURS.
d.
ALL SEVERED ROOTS SHALL BE HAND PRUNED WITH SHARP TOOLS AND ALLOWED TO AIR-DRY.
DO NOT USE ANY SORT OF SEALERS OR WOUND PAINTS UNLESS IF LOCAL JURISDICTION
REQUIRES OR OAK TREES LOCATED IN OAK WILT SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS.
D.
TREE PLANTING
1.
TREE PLANTING HOLES SHALL BE EXCAVATED TO MINIMUM WIDTH OF TWO TIMES THE WIDTH OF THE
ROOTBALL, AND TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO THE DEPTH OF THE ROOTBALL LESS TWO TO FOUR INCHES.
2.
SCARIFY THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE PLANTING HOLE PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE TREE.
REMOVE ANY GLAZING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED DURING THE EXCAVATION OF THE HOLE.
3.
FOR CONTAINER AND BOX TREES, TO REMOVE ANY POTENTIALLY GIRDLING ROOTS AND OTHER ROOT
DEFECTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SHAVE A 1" LAYER OFF OF THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE
ROOTBALL OF ALL TREES JUST BEFORE PLACING INTO THE PLANTING PIT.  DO NOT "TEASE" ROOTS
OUT FROM THE ROOTBALL.
4.
INSTALL THE TREE ON UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE SO THAT THE TOP OF THE ROOTBALL IS TWO TO
FOUR INCHES ABOVE THE SURROUNDING GRADE.
5.
BACKFILL THE TREE HOLE UTILIZING THE EXISTING TOPSOIL FROM ON-SITE.  ROCKS LARGER THAN 1"
DIA. AND ALL OTHER DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SOIL PRIOR TO THE BACKFILL.  SHOULD
ADDITIONAL SOIL BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK, USE STORED TOPSOIL FROM ON-SITE OR
IMPORT ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL FROM OFF-SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.  IMPORTED
TOPSOIL SHALL BE OF SIMILAR TEXTURAL CLASS AND COMPOSITION IN THE ON-SITE SOIL.
6.
TREES SHALL NOT BE STAKED UNLESS LOCAL CONDITIONS (SUCH AS HEAVY WINDS OR SLOPES)
REQUIRE STAKES TO KEEP TREES UPRIGHT.  SHOULD STAKING BE REQUIRED, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
TREE STAKES (BEYOND THE MINIMUMS LISTED BELOW) WILL BE LEFT TO THE LANDSCAPE
CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION.  SHOULD ANY TREES FALL OR LEAN, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
SHALL STRAIGHTEN THE TREE, OR REPLACE IT SHOULD IT BECOME DAMAGED.  TREE STAKING SHALL
ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
a.
1"-2" TREES
TWO STAKES PER TREE
b.
2-1/2"-4" TREES
THREE STAKES PER TREE
c.
TREES OVER 4" CALIPER
GUY AS NEEDED
d.
MULTI-TRUNK TREES
THREE STAKES PER TREE MINIMUM, QUANTITY AND POSITIONS AS
NEEDED TO STABILIZE THE TREE
e.
#15 CONT. - 24" BOX TREES
TWO STAKES PER TREE
f.
36"-48" BOX TREES
THREE STAKES PER TREE
g.
OVER 48" BOX TREES
GUY AS NEEDED
h.
MULTI-TRUNK TREES
THREE STAKES PER TREE MINIMUM, QUANTITY AND POSITIONS AS
NEEDED TO STABILIZE THE TREE
7.
UPON COMPLETION OF PLANTING, CONSTRUCT AN EARTH WATERING BASIN AROUND THE TREE.
COVER THE INTERIOR OF THE TREE RING WITH THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH AND TOPDRESS WITH
MULCH (TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS).
E.
SHRUB, PERENNIAL, AND GROUNDCOVER PLANTING
1.
DIG THE PLANTING HOLES TWICE AS WIDE AND 2" LESS DEEP THAN EACH PLANT'S ROOTBALL.  INSTALL
THE PLANT IN THE HOLE.  BACKFILL AROUND THE PLANT WITH SOIL AMENDED PER SOIL TEST
RECOMMENDATIONS.
2.
INSTALL THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH, OVERLAPPING IT AT THE ENDS.  UTILIZE STEEL STAPLES TO KEEP
THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH IN PLACE.
3.
WHEN PLANTING IS COMPLETE, INSTALL MULCH (TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS) OVER ALL PLANTING
BEDS, COVERING THE ENTIRE PLANTING AREA.
F.
MULCH
1.
INSTALL MULCH TOPDRESSING, TYPE AND DEPTH PER MULCH NOTE, IN ALL PLANTING AREAS AND
TREE RINGS.
2.
DO NOT INSTALL MULCH WITHIN 6" OF TREE ROOT FLARE AND WITHIN 24" OF HABITABLE STRUCTURES,
EXCEPT AS MAY BE NOTED ON THESE PLANS.  MULCH COVER WITHIN 6" OF CONCRETE WALKS AND
CURBS SHALL NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE THE FINISH SURFACE OF THE WALKS AND CURBS. MULCH
COVER WITHIN 12" OF WALLS SHALL BE AT LEAST 3" LOWER THAN THE TOP OF WALL.
G.
CLEAN UP
1.
DURING LANDSCAPE PREPARATION AND PLANTING, KEEP ALL PAVEMENT CLEAN AND ALL WORK AREAS
IN A NEAT, ORDERLY CONDITION.
2.
LEGALLY DISPOSE ALL EXCAVATED MATERIALS OFF THE PROJECT SITE.
H.
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
1.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE SITE CLEAN,
FREE OF DEBRIS AND TRASH, AND SUITABLE FOR USE AS INTENDED.  THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
SHALL THEN REQUEST AN INSPECTION BY THE OWNER TO DETERMINE FINAL ACCEPTABILITY.
2.
WHEN THE INSPECTED PLANTING WORK DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR THE REJECTED WORK TO THE OWNER'S
SATISFACTION WITHIN 24 HOURS.
3.
THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PERIOD WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE LANDSCAPE WORK HAS
BEEN RE-INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE.  AT THAT TIME, A WRITTEN
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE WILL BE ISSUED BY THE OWNER, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND
GUARANTEE PERIODS WILL COMMENCE.
I.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
1.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL WORK SHOWN
ON THESE PLANS FOR 90 DAYS BEYOND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF ALL LANDSCAPE WORK BY THE
OWNER.  LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE WEEKLY SITE VISITS FOR THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS (AS APPROPRIATE):  PROPER PRUNING, RESTAKING OF TREES, RESETTING OF PLANTS THAT
HAVE SETTLED, MOWING AND AERATION OF LAWNS, WEEDING, RESEEDING AREAS WHICH HAVE NOT
GERMINATED WELL, TREATING FOR INSECTS AND DISEASES,REPLACEMENT OF MULCH, REMOVAL OF
LITTER, REPAIRS TO THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DUE TO FAULTY PARTS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP, AND
THE APPROPRIATE WATERING OF ALL PLANTINGS.  THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN PROPER WORKING ORDER, WITH SCHEDULING ADJUSTMENTS BY SEASON
TO MAXIMIZE WATER CONSERVATION.
2.  
SHOULD SEEDED AND/OR SODDED AREAS NOT BE COVERED BY AN AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM,
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING THESE AREAS AND OBTAINING
A FULL, HEALTHY STAND OF PLANTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
3.
TO ACHIEVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE AT THE END OF THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS MUST OCCUR:
a.
THE LANDSCAPE SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH (WITH EXCEPTIONS MADE FOR
SEASONAL DORMANCY).  ALL PLANTS NOT MEETING THIS CONDITION SHALL BE REJECTED AND
REPLACED BY HEALTHY PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
b.
ALL HARDSCAPE SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
c.
SODDED AREAS MUST BE ACTIVELY GROWING  AND MUST REACH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 1 1/2
INCHES BEFORE FIRST MOWING.    HYDROMULCHED AREAS SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY
GROWTH.  BARE AREAS LARGER THAN TWELVE SQUARE INCHES MUST BE RESODDED OR
RESEEDED (AS APPROPRIATE) PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.  ALL SODDED TURF SHALL BE
NEATLY MOWED.
J.
WARRANTY PERIOD, PLANT GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENTS
1.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL TREES, SHRUBS, PERENNIALS, SOD,
SEEDED/HYDROMULCHED AREAS, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR A PERIOD OF  ONE YEAR FROM THE
DATE OF THE OWNER'S FINAL ACCEPTANCE (90 DAYS FOR ANNUAL PLANTS).  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
REPLACE, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER, ANY PLANTS WHICH DIE
IN THAT TIME, OR REPAIR ANY PORTIONS OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WHICH OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
2.
AFTER THE INITIAL MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE LANDSCAPE
CONTRACTOR SHALL ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT OF PLANTS WHEN PLANT DEATH
CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO OVERWATERING OR OTHER DAMAGE BY HUMAN ACTIONS.
K.
PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF (2) COPIES OF RECORD DRAWINGS TO THE OWNER UPON COMPLETION OF WORK.  A
RECORD DRAWING IS A RECORD OF ALL CHANGES THAT OCCURRED IN THE FIELD AND THAT ARE 
DOCUMENTED THROUGH CHANGE ORDERS, ADDENDA, OR CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT DRAWING MARKUPS.
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WINDS
NOTES:
1.
SCARIFY SIDES OF PLANTING PIT PRIOR TO SETTING TREE.
2.
REMOVE EXCESS SOIL APPLIED ON TOP OF THE ROOTBALL THAT COVERS THE ROOT
FLARE.  THE PLANTING HOLE DEPTH SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE ROOTBALL RESTS ON
UNDISTURBED SOIL, AND THE ROOT FLARE IS 2"-4" ABOVE FINISH GRADE.
3.
FOR B&B TREES, CUT OFF BOTTOM 1/3 OF WIRE BASKET BEFORE PLACING TREE IN
HOLE, CUT OFF AND REMOVE REMAINDER OF BASKET AFTER TREE IS SET IN HOLE,
REMOVE ALL NYLON TIES, TWINE, ROPE, AND OTHER PACKING MATERIAL.  REMOVE AS
MUCH BURLAP FROM AROUND ROOTBALL AS IS PRACTICAL.
4.
REMOVE ALL NURSERY STAKES AFTER PLANTING.
5.
TREES SHALL NOT BE STAKED UNLESS LOCAL CONDITIONS REQUIRE STAKES TO KEEP
TREES UPRIGHT. STAKING SHALL BE TIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT TRUNK FROM
BENDING, BUT LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW SOME TRUNK MOVEMENT IN WIND.
6.
FOR TREES 36" BOX/2.5" CAL. AND LARGER, USE THREE STAKES OR DEADMEN (AS
APPROPRIATE), SPACED EVENLY AROUND TREE.
PREVAILING
WINDS
STAKING EXAMPLES (PLAN VIEW)
TREE PLANTING
NTS
TREE CANOPY.
CINCH-TIES (24" BOX/2" CAL. TREES AND SMALLER) OR 12 GAUGE
GALVANIZED WIRE WITH NYLON TREE STRAPS AT TREE AND STAKE (36"
BOX/2.5" CAL. TREES AND LARGER).  SECURE TIES OR STRAPS TO TRUNK
JUST ABOVE LOWEST MAJOR BRANCHES.
24" X 3/4" P.V.C. MARKERS OVER WIRES.
GREEN STEEL T-POSTS.  EXTEND POSTS 12" MIN. INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL.
PRESSURE-TREATED WOOD DEADMAN, TWO PER TREE (MIN.).  BURY
OUTSIDE OF PLANTING PIT AND 18" MIN. INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL.
TRUNK FLARE.
MULCH, TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS.  DO NOT PLACE MULCH WITHIN 6" OF
TRUNK.
FINISH GRADE.
ROOT BALL.
BACKFILL.  AMEND AND FERTILIZE ONLY AS RECOMMENDED IN SOIL
FERTILITY ANALYSIS.
UNDISTURBED NATIVE SOIL.
4" HIGH EARTHEN WATERING BASIN.
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SHRUB PLANTING
NTS
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3X WIDEST DIMENSION
OF ROOT BALL.
SHRUB.
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MULCH TYPE & DEPTH PER
PLANS. NO MORE THAN 1" OF
MULCH ON TOP OF ROOT BALL.
(SEE SPECS FOR MULCH).
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FINISHED GRADE.
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SLOPE SIDES OF LOOSENED
SOIL.
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LOOSENED SOIL. DIG AN
TURN THE SOIL TO REDUCE
THE COMPACTION TO THE
AREA AND DEPTH SHOWN.
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ROOT BALL RESTS ON EXISTING
OR RECOMPACTED SOIL.
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ROOT BALL.
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4" HIGH X 8" WIDE ROUND -
TOPPED SOIL BERM ABOVE
ROOT BALL SURFACE SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED AROUND THE
ROOT BALL. BERM SHALL BEGIN
AT ROOT BALL PERIPHERY.
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PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY
TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT
BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO PLACE
SHRUB.  DO NOT OVER
COMPACT. WHEN THE PLANTING
HOLE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED,
POUR WATER AROUND THE
ROOT BALL TO SETTLE THE
SOIL.
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EXISTING SOIL.
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1.
SHRUBS SHALL BE OF QUALITY PRESCRIBED IN THE ROOT
OBSERVATIONS DETAIL AND SPECIFICATIONS.
2.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATED
TO THIS DETAIL.
000-PL-02
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PARKWAY
OR ISLAND
NOTES:
1)
INSTALL ROOT BARRIERS NEAR ALL NEWLY-PLANTED
TREES THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF
PAVING OR CURBS.
2)
BARRIERS SHALL BE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT
TO HARDSCAPE.   UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL
THE CONTRACTOR USE ROOT BARRIERS OF A TYPE THAT
COMPLETELY ENCIRCLE THE ROOTBALL.
ROOT BARRIER - PLAN VIEW
NTS
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OPEN LANDSCAPE
AREA
TYPICAL WALKWAY OR PAVING.
1
TREE TRUNK.
2
LINEAR ROOT BARRIER MATERIAL.
SEE PLANTING NOTES FOR TYPE
AND MANUFACTURER.  INSTALL PER
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
3
TREE CANOPY.
4
TYPICAL PLANTING AREA.
5
TYPICAL CURB AND GUTTER.
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5'
5'
5'
5'
TO 10'
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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ROOT BARRIERS NEAR ALL NEWLY-PLANTED TREES THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF
PAVING, CURBS, WATER, STORM, OR SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES.  ROOT BARRIERS SHALL BE "CENTURY" OR "DEEP-ROOT" 24" DEEP
PANELS (OR EQUAL).  BARRIERS SHALL BE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HARDSCAPE.  INSTALL PANELS PER
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CONTRACTOR USE ROOT BARRIERS OF A TYPE
THAT COMPLETELY ENCIRCLE THE ROOTBALL.
ROOT BARRIERS
MULCHES
AFTER ALL PLANTING IS COMPLETE, CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL 3" THICK LAYER OF 1/2" SCREENED APACHE GOLD, ROCK MULCH,
OVER LANDSCAPE FABRIC IN ALL PLANTING AREAS (EXCEPT FOR TURF AND SEEDED AREAS).  CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SAMPLES
OF ALL MULCHES TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.  ABSOLUTELY NO EXPOSED
GROUND SHALL BE LEFT SHOWING ANYWHERE ON THE PROJECT AFTER MULCH HAS BEEN INSTALLED (SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE "GENERAL GRADING AND PLANTING NOTES" AND SPECIFICATIONS).
GENERAL GRADING AND PLANTING NOTES
1.
BY SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE LANDSCAPE PLANTING SCOPE OF WORK, THE CONTRACTOR CONFIRMS THAT HE HAS
READ, AND WILL COMPLY WITH, THE ASSOCIATED NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETAILS WITH THIS PROJECT.
2.
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING ALL EXISTING VEGETATION (EXCEPT WHERE NOTED TO
REMAIN).
3.
IN THE CONTEXT OF THESE PLANS, NOTES, AND SPECIFICATIONS, "FINISH GRADE" REFERS TO THE FINAL ELEVATION OF THE
SOIL SURFACE (NOT TOP OF MULCH) AS INDICATED ON THE GRADING PLANS.
a.
BEFORE STARTING WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE ROUGH GRADES OF ALL
LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE WITHIN +/-0.1' OF FINISH GRADE.  SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON
TURF AREA AND PLANTING BED PREPARATION.
b.
CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN FINISH GRADES AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLANS, AND CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SLOPES
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT.  ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL HAVE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY
FROM STRUCTURES AT THE MINIMUM SLOPE SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT AND ON THE GRADING PLANS, AND AREAS OF
POTENTIAL PONDING SHALL BE REGRADED TO BLEND IN WITH THE SURROUNDING GRADES AND ELIMINATE PONDING
POTENTIAL.
c.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE EXPORT OF ANY SOIL WILL BE NEEDED,
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ROUGH GRADE PROVIDED, THE AMOUNT OF SOIL AMENDMENTS TO BE ADDED (BASED ON
A SOIL TEST, PER SPECIFICATIONS), AND THE FINISH GRADES TO BE ESTABLISHED.
d.
ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN SHRUB AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND OTHER WALKING
SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS, IS 3" BELOW THE ADJACENT FINISH SURFACE, IN ORDER TO ALLOW
FOR PROPER MULCH DEPTH.  TAPER THE SOIL SURFACE TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRADING
PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY FROM THE WALKS.
e.
ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN TURF AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND OTHER WALKING
SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS,  IS 1" BELOW THE FINISH SURFACE OF THE WALKS.  TAPER THE
SOIL SURFACE TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRADING PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY FROM
THE WALKS.
f.
SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS AND/OR DISCREPANCIES ARISE BETWEEN THE GRADING PLANS, GEOTECHNICAL REPORT,
THESE NOTES AND PLANS, AND ACTUAL CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY BRING SUCH ITEMS TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, AND OWNER.
4.
ALL PLANT LOCATIONS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC.  ACTUAL LOCATIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR
DESIGNER PRIOR TO PLANTING.  THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PERMITTING AUTHORITY ARE MET (I.E., MINIMUM PLANT QUANTITIES, PLANTING METHODS, TREE PROTECTION METHODS,
ETC.).
a.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING PLANT QUANTITIES; PLANT QUANTITIES SHOWN
ON LEGENDS AND CALLOUTS ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY.  IN THE EVENT OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN
THE PLAN AND THE PLANT LEGEND, THE PLANT QUANTITY AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN (FOR INDIVIDUAL SYMBOLS) OR
CALLOUT (FOR GROUNDCOVER  PATTERNS) SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
b.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.  IF SOME OF THE PLANTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY
THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN WRITING (VIA PROPER CHANNELS).
c.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, PROVIDE REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOS OF ALL PLANTS PROPOSED FOR THE
PROJECT.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW  THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND THE OWNER/OWNER'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT, AND APPROVE OR REJECT, ALL PLANTS DELIVERED TO THE JOBSITE.  REFER TO
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTALS.
5.
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL SOLID SOD IN ALL RIGHT-OF-WAYS AND PARKWAYS (UNLESS NOT ALLOWED BY
THE LOCAL JURISDICTION) AND SHALL PROVIDE WATERING AND MAINTENANCE UNTIL THE TURF IS ESTABLISHED AND HAS
BEEN ACCEPTED BY OWNER.
6.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE LANDSCAPE IN A HEALTHY CONDITION FOR 90 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE
OWNER.  REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE FOR THE START OF THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD,
AND FOR  FINAL ACCEPTANCE AT THE END OF THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD.
7.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS.
IRRIGATION CONCEPT
1.
AN AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL BY THE TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION.  THE ENTIRE
IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED AND QUALIFIED IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR.
2.
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL OPERATE ON POTABLE WATER, AND THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE POTABLE SOURCE.
3.
ALL NON-TURF PLANTED AREAS SHALL BE DRIP IRRIGATED.  SODDED AND SEEDED AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH SPRAY OR
ROTOR HEADS AT 100% HEAD-TO-HEAD COVERAGE.
4.
ALL PLANTS SHARING SIMILAR HYDROZONE CHARACTERISTICS SHALL BE PLACED ON A VALVE DEDICATED TO PROVIDE THE
NECESSARY WATER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THAT HYDROZONE.
5.
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO CONSERVE WATER BY
USING THE FOLLOWING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS:  MATCHED PRECIPITATION RATE TECHNOLOGY ON ROTOR AND SPRAY HEADS
(WHEREVER POSSIBLE), RAIN SENSORS, AND MULTI-PROGRAM COMPUTERIZED IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS FEATURING
SENSORY INPUT CAPABILITIES.
PLANTING & IRRIGATION GUARANTEE
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THAT ALL NEWLY INSTALLED AND EXISTING PLANTS SHALL SURVIVE FOR ONE
YEAR AFTER FINAL OWNER ACCEPTANCE OF THE INSTALLATION WORK.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
APPROPRIATE WATERING OF THE LANDSCAPE THROUGH INSTALLATION OF A PROPERLY DESIGNED IRRIGATION SYSTEM.  THE
OWNER SHALL APPROVE THE SYSTEM DESIGN BEFORE INSTALLATION OF PLANTS OR IRRIGATION.