Landscape NotesLANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS
Section One - General
A. Requirements
1. All work to be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, codes and
regulations by authorities having jurisdiction over such work. Landscape
contractor to provide all required permits and inspections as required under
the scope of this work.
2. Landscape Contractor is reponsible for contacting all utility companies or
other such agencies for the location and type of underground utility which
may be within the scope of work to be performed by the contractor.
3. Damage to any or all underground utilities is the responsiblity of the
Landscape Contractor.
B. Quality Assurance
1. Provide plant materials in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws
relating to inspection for diseases and insect infestation at growing rate.
2. Plants are subject to inspection and approval by the Landscape Architect. Plants
required for the work may be inspected and tagged at the growing site before
being dug.
3. Observation at growing site does not preclude right of rejection at job site. Plants
damaged in transit or at job site may be rejected.
4. Employ only qualified personnel familiar with required work.
5. Off -site topsoil and topsoil on -site testing (paid by Landscape Contractor):
a. Provide source of off -site soil to the Landscape Architect for purposes of
soil investigation.
b. Take random representative soil samples from areas to be planted.
c. Test soil samples from both sources for pH, alkalinity, total soluble salts,
porosity, sodium content, and organic matter.
C. Referenced Standards
1. American Standard for Nursery Stock, approved 1986 by American National
Standards Institute, Inc. - Plant materials.
2. Hortus Third 1976 - Cornell University - Plant nt nomenclature.
Y
3. ASTM - American Standard Testing Material - Sharp sand.
D. Submittals
1. Samples: Submit for approval sufficient representative ntative q uantities of soil mix,
mulch, and peat moss.
2. Submit one sample of each specified tree and three samples of each specified
shrub and groundcover plants for Landscape Architect's approval. When approved
tag, install, and maintain as representative samples for final installed
plant materials.
3. File certificate of inspection of plant materials by State and Federal authorities
with Landscape Architect, if required by state.
E. Product delivery, storage, and handling
1. Preparation for delivery:
rY :
a. Balled and Burlapped (B &B) Plants: Dig and prepare shipment in a manner
that will not damage roots, branches, shape, and future development.
b. Container Grown Plants: Deliver plants in containers sufficiently rigid to hold
ball shape and protect root mass during shipping.
2. Delivery:
a. Deliver packaged materials in sealed containers showing weight, analysis, and
name of manufacturer. Protect materials
from deterioration during
delivery and while stored at site.
b. Do not deliver more plant materials than can be planted in one day unless
adequate storage and watering facilities are available on job site. Storage
of materials and equipment at the job site will be at the risk of the
landscape contractor. the owner will not be held responsible for theft or
damage.
c. If balled plants cannot be planted within 24 hours after delivery to site,
protect root balls by heeling in with saw dust or other approved material.
d. Protect during delivery to prevent damage to root ball or dessication of
leaves.
d. Notify Landscape Architect of delivery schedule 48 hours in advance so
plant material may be observed upon arrival at job site.
H. Job conditions:
1. Planting restrictions:
a. Perform actual planting only when weather and soil conditions are suitable in
accordance with locally accepted practice.
P
2. Protections:
a. Do not move equipment over existing or newly placed structures without
approval of Landscape Architect and General Contractor.
b. Provide board- roadin and sheeting as required t protect o paving and other
9 9 q P P 9
e.
improvements from damage.
9
c. In no wa shall any Are es, P la.n. ts > ground cover or seasonal color obstruct
drainage or block a 2% minimum P ositive
slope away from buildings.
1. Utilities.
a. Determine location of underground utilities and perform work in a
manner which will avoid possible damage. Hand excavate , if required,
,
to minimize possibility of damage to underground utilities.
H. Warranty:
1. Warrant plants and trees for one year after final acceptance. Replace dead
materials and materials not in vigorous, thriving condition as soon as weather
permits and on notification by Landscape Architect. Replace plants, including
trees, which in opinion of Landscape Architect have partially died thereby
damaging shape, size, or symmetry.
2. Replace plants and trees with some kind and size as originally planted, at no cost
to Owner. Provide one-year warrant la
Y Y on re P
_t,ement P )ants. These should be
replaced at start of next planting or digging season. In such cases, remove dead
trees immediately. Protect irrigation system and other piping conduit or other
work during replacement. Repair any damage immediately.
3. Warranty excludes replacement of plants after final acceptance because of injury
by storm, drought, drowning, hail, freeze, insects, diseases, owner negligence or
acts of God.
4. At the end of the warranty period, staking, and guying material shall be removed
from the site.
NOTES:
• DO NOT PRUNE OR CUT LEADER.
• PRUNE ONLY DEAD OR BROKEN BRANCHES AND WEAK OR NARROW
CROTCHES.
• DO NOT REMOVE LOWER LIMBS AND SPROUTS FOR AT LEAST
TWO GROWING SEASONS.
• KEEP PLANTS MOIST AND SHADED UNTIL PLANTING.
• AMENDED BACKFILL SHALL BE 50% NATIVE SOIL AND 50% COMPOST.
2 STRANDS, TWISTED 12 GA.
WIRE ENCASED IN 5 / 8" DIA.'
RUBBER HOSE
3 -METAL T -POSTS DRIVEN FIRMLY
18" MIN. INTO SUBGRADE -STAKE
ABOVE FIRST BRANCHES OR AS
NECESSARY FOR FIRM SUPPORT.
STAKES SHOULD BE PLACED AT
120 DEGREE ANGLES EVENLY.
PLANT SO THAT TOP
OF ROOT BALL IS 2" ABOVE 's
FINISH GRADE
3" SHREDDED HARDWOOD
MULCH AS SPECIFIED. KEEP
MULCH AWAY FROM WOODY TRUNK.
FORM 3" SAUCER'
50% NATIVE SOIL AND
50% COMPOST AS SPECIFIED.
WATER AND TAMP TO REMOVE
AIR POCKETS.
h
AGRIFORM FERTILIZER TABLETS
AS SPECIFIED PLACE UNIFORMLY EXCAVATE
AROUND ROOT MASS BETWEEN 2X DIA. ROOT BALL
MIDDLE AND BOTTOM OF ROOT MASS NO SSCARIFYTHAN SALL
n Tree Plantina Detail
Not to Scale
2" SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH\
TOP OF EDGING 1" TO
14- MAX ABOVE FINAL GRADE
HEIGHT GRASS SOD SET ALONG,
STEEL EDGING
EXISTING SUBGRADE---
STEEL STAKES AT 18" O.C:
L. Maintenance:
LAYOUT VARIES. FINISH GRADE OF SHRUB BED TO B
Job: C- 12068- 41POINTS
1. Water will be available on -site. Provide necessary hoses and other watering
6.
Tree Paint: Asphaltic base paint with antiseptic properties, manufactured for use
4. Plant where located, setting plants with tops of balls even with tops of beds, and
equipment required to complete work.
2. Until final acceptance, maintain plantings and trees by watering, cultivating,
7.
on tree wounds.
Pea Gravel: Washed 2/8 -inch diameter native pea gravel.
compact soil carefully around each plant ball.
5. Water each plant thoroughly with hoses to eleminate air pockets,
mowing, weeding, spraying, cleaning, and replacing as necessary to keep
8.
Crushed Stone: 1" diameter crushed limestone.
6. Carefully prune plants to remove dead or broken branches and hand -rake bed
landscape in a vigorous, healthy condition and rake bed areas as required.
9.
Antidesicant: Wiltpruf (Nursery Specialty Products, Inc., Stubbins Road, Grattan
areas to smooth even surfaces.
3. A written notice requesting final inspection and acceptance should be submitted
Q)
Falls, N.Y.) or equal.
7. After planting has been completed and approved by the Landscape Architect,
to Landscape Architect seven (7) days prior to completion. At that time Owner
10.
Fungicide: Zinc ethylene bisdithiocarbonate (Zineb) or equal.
mulch bed areas 2 inches deep.
and Landscape Architect will prepare a final punch list to be reviewed with
11.
Plastic Sheet: 4 mil black polyethylene, perforated at twenty four inches on
Part Two:
Landscape Contractor. When such project is deemed complete by Landscape
3 TO 5 TIMES W]
Center.
OF ROOTBALL
Architect, an on -site inspection by Owner, Landscape Contractor, and Landscape
0
UNIFORMLY AROUND ROOT MASS BETWEEN MIDDLE AND
�57I BOTTOM OF ROOT MASS
Section One - General
Architect will be completed prior to written acceptance.
Section
Three - Execution
The contractor is to render the following Lanscape Maintenance Services during the term of
4. Following that acceptance, maintenance of plant material will become the
A. Condition of Surfaces:
the initial construction contract. In addition, the Contractor is to indicate a pr ice for a one year
Owners responsibility. The Contractor shall provide Owner with a
1.
New bed areas will be left within one tenth of a foot of finish grade by other
extended maintenance contract to begin after the construction project is complete and accepted.
recommended maintenance program.
O
Q)
trades. Contractor will be responsible for raking and smoothing of grade.
This price is to be submitted on a separate line item.
Q)
2.
Examine subgrade upon which work is to be performed. Notify the Landscape
A. Scope:
Section Two - Products
A. Plants:
Architect of unsatisfactory conditions.
1. Work included in Base Bid. Perform all work necessary utilizing acceptable
B. Tree Planting:
horticultural practices fro the exterior landscape maintenance of the project as
1. Quantities: The drawings and specifications are complimentary, anything called
1.
Stake tree locations for Landscape Architect's approval prior to digging.
required herein. Such work includes, but is not limited to the following:
for on one and not the other is as binding as if shown and called for on both.
The plant schedule is on aid to bidders only. Confirm all quantities on plan.
2.
PLant ornamental trees in pits 12- inches larger than root ball. Plant shade trees
a. Monitoring adjustment and minor repair of the landscape irrigation
i 9 P P g
Z
0
in pits two feet greater in diameter than root ball and equal to depth of root ball.
system.
2. Plants shall be equal to well formed No. 1 grade or better, symmetrical, heavily
branched with an even branch distribution, densely foliated and /or budded, and
3.
After excavation of tree pits, review water percolation with Landscape Architect.
b. Protection of vacuum breakers against freeze damage.
c. Mowing, ed in and trimming of {rees and shrubs
9, edging 9
a strong, straight, distinct leader where this is characteristic of the species. Plants
If tree pit does not drain adequately prepare hole for use with a tree sump.. Paint
PVC stand pipe and cover dark green. After tree is installed, pump water out on
d. Pruning and trimming of trees and shrubs.
shall possess a normal balance between height and spread. The Landscape
•4---'
Q)
a daily basis.
e. Resaking and adjustment of stakes and guying if required.
Architect will be the final arbiter of acceptability of plant form, either before or
after lanting and shall be removed at the expense of the Landscape Contractor
4.
In the event rock or work or obstructions are
f. Approval, b Owner, of material substitutions nor to use.
PP Y P
Application of fertilizers, insectidcides and herbicides
9• PP •
and replaced with acceptable plants as specified.
ant pit x vation work
encountered in any plant pit excavation work to be done under this section,
h. Replacement of plant material (extra service)
3. Plants shall be healthy and vigorous, free of disease, insect pests and their eggs,
alternate locations may be selected by the Landscape Architect. Where locations
cannot be changed the obstructions shall be removed to a depth of not less than
i. General site clean u and removal of trash and product of maintenance.
P P
and larvae.
six (6) inches below bottom of ball when plant is properly set at the required
B. Extra Services: The intent of the contract is to provide a comprehensive
4. Plants shall have a well - developed fibrous root system.
3624 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 320 Dam TX 75219
MAIL: P.O.Box 172650 ArtVon, TX 76003 -2650
T.- (214) 219 -3993 F (214) 219 -7005
EMAIL- mail.landpatterne com
grade. The work of this section shall include the removal of the site of such
maintenance program to include all required services, except thise services
P slit branches,
5 )ants shall be free of physical damage such as scrapes, broken or
P Y 9 P
N-1
rock or underground obsructions encountered at the cost of the Landscape
P
specifically excluded to perform the work for the state r
o e s time period.
P Y P P
"extra
r
scars, bark abrasions, sun scalds, fresh limb cuts, disfiguring knots, or other
defects.
5.
Contractor.
Prepare soil for planting by thoroughly mixing two parts sandy loam and one part
1. All services not included in the base bid shall be considered
services" and will be charged for separately according to the nature of the
6. Pruning of all trees and shrubs, as directed by Landscape Architect, shall be
peat moss or other approved organic matter. If planting soil does not fall within
item of work. The written consent and authorization of the Owner of
executed b Landscape Contractor at no additional cost to the owner.
y p
the pH range of 5.5 to 7.0 add limestone or aluminum sulphate to bring soil into
their authorized representative must be obtained prior to the performance
P P P
7. Plants shall meet the sizes indicated on the Plant List. where a size or caliper
the specified pH range.
or installation of such "extra services" items and prior to purchase of any
range is stated, at least 50% of the material shall be closer in size to the top of
6.
Backfill tree pits with a mixture of 1/2 prepared soil and 1/2 existing site soil.
chargeable materials.
the range stated.
Lightly tamp every 6- inches to fill all voids and pockets. When pit is 2/3 full,
2. Such work may include replacement of dead plant material or major
8. Plants indicated "B&B" shall be balled and burls ed. Plants shall b e nursery
PP rY
water thoroughly and leave water to soak in. Place fertilizer lanting tablets per
airs of irrigation system created b acts of vandalism or other contracts
P 9 Y Y
grown unless otherwise specified in plant list. Balls shall be firm, neat, slightly
manufacturers recommendations. Complete backfilling and form a saucer around
or other site related work.
tapered and well burlapped. Non - biodegradable ball wrapping material will not
the tree. Fill saucer with water and leave to soak in. Fill saucer wit water.
3. Authorized extra services work must be summarized weekly and submitted
be accepted. An tree loose in the ball or with broken ball at time
of planting P P 9
Y n
will be rejected. Balls shall be ten (10) Inches in diameter for each one (1 ")
7.
Completely fill each tree sauce with mulch to a depth of two inches.
c'
with receipts is to the Owner.
P
inch of trunk diameter, measured six (6 ") inches above ball.
8,
Contractor shall keep trees plumb until established. Guying and /or staking to
4. The Owner is not bound by the specifications or contract to utilize the
"extra
9. Container grown plants shall be well rooted and established in the container in
maintain that plumb condition shall be at the Contractor's discretion. However,
P
landscape maintenance contractor in the performance of service
which they are growing. They shall have grown in the container for a sufficient
if trees are not plumb, the Contractor will be required to guy and /or stake those
work.
length of time for the root system to hold the planting medium when taken from
trees in a method acceptable to the Landscape Architect at no additional cost to
5. The landscape maintenance contractor shall coodinate his activities with
the container, but not long enough to become root bound.
the Owner.
other contractors on the site so as to not hinder the performance of any
B. Soil Preparation Materials:
9.
Pruning: trees to reserve the natural character of the )ant in a manner
9 P plant
work.
1. Peat Moss: Commercial sphagnum moss or hyphum peat, or decomposed gin
appropriate to its particular requirements in the landscape design as directed by
6. Authorized charges for extra work will be aid month)
9 P Y•
trash with pH between 5 and 7. The gin grash shall be sterilized to eliminate all
the Landscape Architect. In general, remove at lease one -third of wood by
C. Substitutions:
active residuals, i.e., insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, fungus, virus and
thinning and pruning. DO NOT cut back termnal branches. Thin native grown
1. Specific reference to manufacturer's names and products specified in the Section
defoliant chemicals.
plants heavier than nursery grown plants. Remove sucker growth and broken or
are used as standards, but this implies the right to substitute other material or
2. Pre mixed soils well be conside r ed as "approved equals" when sam p les
badly bruised branches.
methods without writt en approval o f the Owner. Such permission must be
are submitted with manufacturer's data and laboratory test reports. Approved
10.
After planting has been completed and approved by Landscape Architect, mulch
secured without additional cost to Owner.
suppliers include Vital Earth Complete Mix b Vital Earth Resources
PP P Y
bed areas 2 inches deep.
P
2. Installation of an approved substitutions Contractor's responsibility. An
Y PP Y
Gladewater, Texas and Acid Gro Complete Mix by Soil Building Systems, Inc.,
C. Shrub
Planting:
changes required for insatllation of any approved substitution must be made to the
Dallas, Texas.
1.
Layout planting beds for Landscape Architect's approval prior to digging.
satisfaction of any without additional cost to Owner.
3. Sandy Loam:
2.
All shrubs to be pocket planted. Excavate planting hole 1 -1/2 times the width
D. Schedule:
a. Friable, fertile, dark, loamy, free of clay lumps, subsoil, stones, and
and height of the root ball. Backfill with 1/3 compost, 1/3 native soil and 1/3
sandy loam.
1. All work under this Contractor shall be performed in accordance with the Schedule
other extraneous material and reasonably ree of weeds and foreign
Y 9
submitted by landscape maintenance Contractor and approved by Owner and /or his
grasses. Soil containing Dollisgross or Nutgross shall be rejected.
3.
Place plants in position on bed areas before cans have been removed. Obtain
representative.
b. Physical properties as follows:
approval from Landscape Architect. do not remove burlap from B &B plants.
E. Contractor's Performance:
Clay - between 7 -27 percent
Landscape Architect reserves right to interchange or shift plant prior to plant.
Silt - between 28 -50 percent
4.
Plant where located, setting plants with tops of balls even with tops of beds, and
g P P P
1. The Contractor's workmen shall be neat in appeornace, perform their work in a
Sand -less than 52 percent
compact soil carefully around each plant ball.
professional manner, keep noise to a minimum and stage their work from a
P P 9
4. Sharp sand: Clean, washed sand, (fine aggregate) ASTM C -33
5.
Water each plant thoroughly with hoses to eleminate air pockets.
location on the site out of the way of the mainstream of the uses. In general, the
C. Commercial Fertilizers:
6.
Carefully prune plants to remove dead or broken branches and hand rake bed
Contractor's presence on the site shall be as inconspicuous as possible.
1. Fertilizer shall be delivered in manufacturers standard container printer with
7.
areas to smooth even surfaces.
After planting has been completed and approved by Landscape Architect, mulch
2. The intent and spirit of this project manual is to provide a guideline for the
contractor to follow in order to provide ownerwith landscape" maintenance
manufacturer's name material we h and guaranteed analysis. Fertilizers with
a t
9 � 9 Y
bed areas 2 Inches dee P
- -
services of the highest quality. Where the manual refers to as needed or "as
9 q Y
N -P -K analysis other than that s ecif'e may be used rovided that the application y t p I d y P a PP
D. Groundcover Planting:
n
required the intent if for the contractor to perform the services necessary to
rate per square foot of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is equal to that
specified.
1.
Lay out planting beds for the Landscape Architect's approval prior to digging.
maintain the property at the highest possible unlit level. Nothing contained
P P Y 9 quality 9
lement ratio
2. Commercial fertilizer for lantin beds: Com lete fertilizer 5-10-5 e
planting Complete
as
Till 2 inches minimum of thoroughly mixed prepared soil in all planting bed areas
follows.
within this project manual shall be interpreted as relieving the contractor or his
responsibility to perform with wrok in a professional manner a t the complete
and o
P Y P P P
with maximum 8% sulfur and 4% iron plus micro - nutrients.
P
a. 1 'part sandy loam
satisfaction of the Owner.
3. Controlled -Release fertilizer planting tablets for tree planting its shall be''equal
P 9 P 9 P q
to A riform 20-10-5 lantin tablets as manufactured b Sierra Chemical Co., Co9 planting Y
1 art eat moss or approved organic matter
P PP 9
disputes -
3. If arse as to the unlit fo teh services performed t caner or `Owner's
he 0
quality P _
Milpitas, California 95035 or approved equal.
1 part sharp Sand
disi Hated representative shall make the final determination of responsibilities. onsibilities.
D. Mulch:
Add 4 pounds commercial fertilizer per 100 SF of bed area and mix
F. Neglect and Vandalism:
1. Bark mulch shall be shredded hardwood mulch, medium fine texture.
thoroughly.
or
1. Turf, trees or plants that are damaged or killed due to Contractor's operations,
E. Water:
b. 2 inches of specified "Complete Mix," from Living Earth Technology.
negligence or chemicals shall be replaced at no expense to the Owner. If plant
P P P
1. Water shall be suitable for irrigation and shall be free from ingredients harmful to plant
3.
Place plants in position on bed areas before cans have been removed. Obtain
damage or death is caused by conditions beyond the Contractor's control,
life.
approval from Landscape Architect. Landscape Architect reserves right to
replacement shall be at the Owner's expense.
2. Sprinklers or structures that are damaged due to the Contractor's operations must
F. Miscellaneous Materials:
1. Steel edging: 1/8" x 4" pointed green
4.
interchange or shift plants prior to planting.
Plant where located, setting plants with tops of balls even with tops of beds, and
P
be replaced by the Contractor promptly. Likewise, damage to the irrigation
2. Jute mesh: Ludlow smolder resistant.
compact soil carefully around each plant ball.
system by others shall be corrected immediately by the Contractor, at the
Owner's expense.
3. Filter Fabric: Morafi 140 N nn woven fabric (Mirafi, Inc., Charlotte, NC
5.
Water each plant thoroughly with hoses to eliminate air pockets.
3. All water damage, either natural or man -made, resulting from Contractor's
28224), or equal.
6.
Carefully prune plants to remove dead or broken branches and hand -rake bed
neglect shall be corrected at the Contractor's expense.
4. Tree Wrapping Paper: Waterproof 6" wide crepe.
areas to smooth even surfaces.
5. Staking or Guying Materials:
7.
After planting has been completed and approved b Landscape Architect mulch
P 9 P PP Y P ,
4. All damage to or thefts of landscaping and irrigation installations not caused or
9 P 9 9
a. Wood Stakes 2" x 4" x 30" dense pine, untreated.
bed areas 2 inches deep.
allowed by the Contractor shall be corrected by the Contractor at the Owner's
b. T- Shaped Metal Posts: Paint flat black, 8 feet long.
E. Seasonal Color Planting:
expense upon receipt of written authorization to proceed.
c. Turn Buckles: Galvanized steel, 3/8 inch eye, 6 -inch opening.
d. Tie Wire: 12 ua a galvanized wire.
g 9 9
1.
Lay out planting beds for the Landscape Architects approval prior to digging.
G. Job Conditions:
e. Black Hose: 2 ply, fiber reinforced hose, minimum 1/2 inch inside
2.
Beds shall be excavated to a depth of 4 inches. Soil shall be replaced with 100%
1. Contractor shall acquaint himself with all site conditions. Should excavation be
required, the Contractor shall promptly notify the utility coordination committee
diameter.
Living Earth Technology Complete Mix.
for utility locations Failure to do so will make Contractor liable for any and all
SET SHRUBS PLUMB, SHRUB SPACING PER THE PLANS
LAYOUT VARIES. FINISH GRADE OF SHRUB BED TO B
Job: C- 12068- 41POINTS
2" BELOW ADJANCENT FINISH GRADE AT EDGE.
Revisions
PLANT SHRUBS 2" TO 4" ABOVE
Date Description
GRADE IN CLAY SOIL, AT GRAD
12 -5 -2012 PER-CITY-REVIEW
12 -10 -2012 PER-CITY-REVIEW
IN SANDY SOIL
3" SPECIFIED MULCH. PROVIDE 3" PLANTING RIM FOR
02 -15 -2012 COMPLETE-REVISION
SHRUBS NOT IN PLANTING BED. PROVIDE SUACER ON
DOWNHILL SIDE OF SLOPES. NO PLANTING RIM FOR SHRUBS
IN PLANTING BED. DEEP WATER AT PLANTING.
KEEP MULCH FROM CONTACT WITH WOODY BASE.
CULTIVATE SOIL TO DEPTH OF ROOTBALL THOROUGHLY.
Q)
BACKFILL HOLE WITH AMENDED SOIL MIX. SCARIFY SIDES
OF PLANTING PIT. ROOTBALL SHALL REST ON FIRM,
UNDISTURBED SOIL
o
U
CUT AND REMOVE ALL BURLAP AND WIRE BASKETS FROM
TOP 1/2 TO 2/3 OF ROOTBALL. REMOVE ALL TREATED,
W
GREEN BURLAP. AFTER SHRUB IS POSITIONED, REMOVE ALL
3 TO 5 TIMES W]
TWINE, ROPE, PLASTIC AND RUBBER.
OF ROOTBALL
FERTILIZER TABLETS AS SPECIFIED. PLACE
0
UNIFORMLY AROUND ROOT MASS BETWEEN MIDDLE AND
�57I BOTTOM OF ROOT MASS
2 Steel Ed in Detail
Not to Scale
3 Shrub Plantin Detail
Not to Scale
UK LAWINU IKtt
:RETE SIDEWALK
12, RS -18
IT BARRIER
(FILL
NTS
NOTES:
1. INSTALLATION TO BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
2. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
3. THE RAISED ROOT GUIDING RIBS MUST BE FACING TOWARDS THE TREE ROOTS.
4. THE TOP OF THE BARRIER PANELS MUST BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE GRADE (NEVER BELOW GRADE).
5. POSITION BARRIER PANELS VERTICALLY WITH TOP AGAINST THE STRUCTURE TO BE PROTECTED.
6. SEE LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN TO DETERMINE TREES THAT REQUIRE BARRIER PANEL.
7 Root Barrier Detail
Not to Scale
3. Place plants in position on bed area before cans have been removed. Obtain damage thereto arising from his operations.
approval from the Landscape Architect. The Landscape Architect reserves the 2. Contractor shall take necessary precautions to protect site conditions, irrigation
right to interchange or shift plants prior to planting. and plants. Should damage be incurred, this Contractor shall repair damage to
its original condition or furnish and install equal replacement at this expense.
H. Emergencies:
1. The Contractor shall answer emergency or complaint calls within twelve (12)
hours and corrective action shall be complete within 24 hours.
2. The Contractor shall answer emergency calls regarding the landscape irrigation
system failure or need of repare, and take corrective action within eight (8) hours.
NOTES: Such work, unless caused due to neglect on the part of the Landscape
• DO NOT PRUNE OR CUT LEADER.
• PRUNE ONLY DEAD OR BROKEN BRANCHES IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING.
• REMOVE ANY DOUBLE LEADER, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
• KEEP PLANTS MOIST AND SHADED UNTIL PLANTING.
• AMENDED BACKFILL SHALL BE 70% SOIL FROM PIT AND 30% ORGANIC
MATERIAL , PREFERABLY CANADIAN PEAT MOSS.
PLANT ROOTBALL 2" TO 4" ABOVE FINISH GRADE IN CLAY SOIL
AND AT GRADE IN SANDY SOIL
4" TO 6" SPECIFIED MULCH. PROVIDE 3' PLANTING RIM FOR
TREES ON DRYLAND PLANTING BED. PROVIDE SAUCER ON
F DOWNHILL SIDE ON SLOPES. NO PLANTING RIM FOR TREES IN
IRRIGATED NATIVE GRASSES. DEEP WATER AT PLANTING.
KEEP MULCH FROM CONTACT WITH WOODY TRUNK.
SET TREE PLUMB, STAKE 6' TREES AND SMALLER WITH TWO
POSTS ON THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD SIDES: STAKE 6'
HEIGHT AND GREATER WITH 3 METAL ANGLE IRONS PLACED
120 DEGREES APART. USE NYLON STRAP WITH GROMMETS
PLACED BELOW MIDPOINT OF TREE. TIGHTEN #10 GUY WIRE BY
a TWISTING. PROTECT BRANCHES FROM TOUCHING WIRE. ALLOW
A SLIGHT SAG FOR SWAY. PROVIDE FLAGGING TAPE FOR
\�\ e VISIBILITY. SET STAKES A MINIMUM OF 18" INTO FIRM SOIL.
CULTIVATE SOIL TO DEPTH OF ROOTBALL THOROUGHLY.
2e MCI . BACKFILL HOLE WITH AMENDED SOIL MIX. SCARIFY SIDES
ANN OF PLANTING PIT. ROOTBALL SHALL REST ON FIRM,
UNDISTURBED SOIL.
2 X R00T8ALL CUT AND REMOVE ALL BURLAP AND WIRE BASKETS FROM
TOP 1/2 TO 2/3 OF ROOTBALL. REMOVE ALL TREATED,
GREEN BURLAP. AFTER TREE IS POSITIONED, REMOVE ALL
TWINE ROPE PLASTIC AND RUBBER.
4- Ever reen Tree Plantin Detail
Not to Scale
PLAtJT SPACING
122* 'MIN
PIT SPACING
SHRUBS PLANTED 2$ TO 36" O.C.
SHRUB BED DIVISION LINE
BETWEEN ADJACENT SHRUB
BEDS PER PLANTING PLAN
AS
SHRUBS PLANTED 9" TO 24" O.C.
V RACTOR TO PLANT ALL
ETER OF BED AREAS
THEN PLANT THE REMAINDER
RIANGLATED SPACING AS
TED.
5 Shrub Groundcover
Not to Scale
Planting Detail
6" O GROUNDCOVER
24" ® SHRUBS UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE
EDGING
6 Plant S acin Detail
p g
Not to Scale
REVISED
MAR 2 8 LOi
CITY OF COPPEL
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Date: 11 -8 -2012
Job: C- 12068- 41POINTS
Revisions
Date Description
12 -5 -2012 PER-CITY-REVIEW
12 -10 -2012 PER-CITY-REVIEW
02 -15 -2012 COMPLETE-REVISION
Q)
W
Q
o
U
W
0
W
W
i�
CZ
CL
Q)
E
O
Q)
Q)
Q)
Q
W
U
Z
i�
Q
Z
0
W
_°
Q)
0-
W
•4---'
Q)
4--
�n0
Title
LANDSCAPE
NOTES
LAN �� P.A.-FTEKNS, iNc.
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Construction
3624 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 320 Dam TX 75219
MAIL: P.O.Box 172650 ArtVon, TX 76003 -2650
T.- (214) 219 -3993 F (214) 219 -7005
EMAIL- mail.landpatterne com
Sheet
N-1