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LANDSCAPE DETAILSL1.1Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.www.bowman.com© Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.910 SE 17th StreetSuite 300Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316Phone: (954) 314-8468LINO LAKES, MNANOKA COUNTYTIDAL WAVE AUTO SPA - LINO LAKES040069-01-015 <br />Drawing: V:\040069 - Tidal Wave Auto Spa\040069-01-015 (ENG) - Lino Lakes, MN\Engineering\Engineering Plans\Sheet Sets\11-040069-01-015-LSP.dwg ;L1.1 Landscape DetailsPlot Date/Time: Mar. 10, 22 - 16:11:30User: DHALLNWC OF OTTER LAKE AND MAIN STREET,LINO LAKES, MN 55038AS SHOWN © Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.ARBPE Firm Registration No. 3548Know what's below.before you dig.Call <br />R <br />GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />PLANTING: <br />1. THIS PLAN SHALL BE USED FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTING AND LIGHTING PURPOSES ONLY. EXAMINE ALL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND FIELD <br />CONDITIONS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, ETC. AND NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN REFERENCE TO ANY <br />DISCREPANCIES OR LOCATION CONFLICTS PRIOR TO PLANTING INSTALLATION. <br />2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL PLANTING INSPECTIONS AND APPROVALS WITH APPLICABLE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. <br />3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT WORK DOES NOT INTERRUPT ESTABLISHED OR PROJECTED DRAINAGE PATTERNS. <br />4. IN THE EVENT OF VARIATION BETWEEN WRITTEN QUANTITIES AND QUANTITIES SHOWN ON THE PLAN, THE PLANS SHALL TAKE <br />PRECEDENCE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ALL PLANT QUANTITIES PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. <br />SOD AND SEED QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. ALL DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE <br />LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO BIDDING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH PLANT MATERIAL IN <br />SIZES AS SPECIFIED IN PLANT LIST. <br />5. PLANTS SHALL BE LOCATED AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR AS DESIGNATED IN THE FIELD. <br />6. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO CURRENT "AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR NURSERY STOCK" BY AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE <br />ASSOCIATION (ANLA). TREES SHALL BE NURSERY-GROWN, FREE OF DISEASE, SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM IN SIZE AND SHAPE AND HAVE <br />STRAIGHT TRUNKS. <br />7. ALL PLANTS (B&B OR CONTAINER) SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BY WEATHERPROOF LABELS SECURELY ATTACHED THERETO BEFORE <br />DELIVERY TO PROJECT SITE. LABELS SHALL IDENTIFY PLANTS BY SPECIES AND SIZE. LABELS SHALL NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL THE FINAL <br />INSPECTION BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. <br />8. ANY MATERIAL AND/OR WORK MAY BE REJECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER IF IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS <br />OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL REJECTED MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE BY THE CONTRACTOR. <br />PLANT SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY WITH WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT RELATIVE TO <br />SIZE, SPECIES AND VARIETY. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE TO TRUE SPECIES, VARIETY, AND SIZE AND BE CERTIFIED DISEASE AND <br />INSECT FREE. WRITTEN PROOF OF UNAVAILABLE PLANT MATERIAL MUST BE DOCUMENTED. <br />10. ALL PROPOSED TREES TO BE INSTALLED EITHER ENTIRELY IN OR ENTIRELY OUT OF PLANTING BEDS. PLANTING BED LINES ARE NOT TO BE <br />OBSTRUCTED. ALL SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER AREAS SHALL BE PLANTED IN CONTINUOUS PREPARED BED AND TOP DRESSED WITH A 3 <br />INCH LAYER OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH. MULCH SHALL HAVE BEEN SHREDDED WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. <br />11. TRANSPLANTING: <br />A. PLANTS SHALL NOT BE DUG FOR TRANSPLANTING BETWEEN APRIL 10 AND JUNE 30. <br />B. ALL TRANSPLANTS SHALL BE DUG WITH INTACT ROOT BALLS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING THE PLANT. <br />C. IF PLANTS ARE TO BE STOCKPILED BEFORE REPLANTING, THEY SHALL BE HEALED IN WITH MULCH OR SOIL, ADEQUATELY WATERED <br />AND PROTECTED FROM EXTREME HEAT, SUN AND WIND. <br />D. UPON REPLANTING, BACKFILL SOIL SHALL BE AMENDED WITH FERTILIZER AND ROOT GROWTH HORMONE. <br />E. TRANSPLANTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN. <br />F. IF TRANSPLANTS DIE, SHRUBS LESS THAN SIX INCHES (6") DBH SHALL BE REPLACED IN KIND. <br />12. BULBS SHALL BE PLANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11 OF THE ANLA STANDARDS. <br />13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE FOR STABILITY AND CONDITIONS OF ALL TREES AND SHRUBS AND SHALL BE LEGALLY <br />LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INSTABILITY OF ANY PLANT MATERIALS. STAKING OF ALL TREES SHALL BE DONE AS INDICATED ON <br />THE DOCUMENTS. <br />14. ALL TREE STAKES AND WIRES WILL BE REMOVED BY THE APPLICANT AFTER ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION. <br />15. VEGETATION PROPOSED AMONG EXISTING VEGETATION IS TO BE PLANTED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE EXISTING VEGETATION. <br />16. ALL STREET TREES AND SHADE TREES PLANTED NEAR PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR ACCESS SHOULD NOT BE BRANCHED LOWER THAN 7' <br />ABOVE GRADE. <br />17. MAINTAIN POSITIVE DRAINAGE OUT OF PLANTING BEDS AT A MINIMUM 2% SLOPE. ALL GRADES, DIMENSIONS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR ON SITE BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE <br />ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR OWNER. <br />18. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL RECEIVE 3 INCHES OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH WITH WEED INHIBITING FABRIC BENEATH. <br />19. PLANT MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL FINISHED GRADING HAS BEEN COMPLETED. <br />20. UPON COMPLETION OF ALL LANDSCAPING, AN ACCEPTANCE MEETING OF THE WORK SHALL BE HELD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE <br />LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER OR OWNER FOR SCHEDULING THE INSPECTION AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE <br />ANTICIPATED INSPECTION DATE. <br />21. ALL TREES SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR 24 MONTHS FROM TO DATE OF ACCEPTANCE. ALL SHRUBS AND GROUND COVERS SHALL BE <br />GUARANTEED FOR 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE. REPLACEMENT PLANTS USED SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR AN <br />ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. <br />22. PLANTING DATES: <br />FALL <br />AUGUST 15 - DECEMBER 15: EVERGREEN TREES <br />OCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 15: DECIDUOUS TREES <br />SPRING <br />MARCH 1 - MAY 15:ALL PLANTS <br />LAWN: <br />23. ALL DISTURBED AREA OF THE SITE NOT PLANTED WITH SHRUBS OR GROUND COVER SHALL BE FINE GRADED AND SEEDED OR SODDED. <br />24. ALL SOD SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM AREAS HAVING GROWING CONDITIONS FAMILIAR TO AREAS TO BE COVERED. AREAS TO BE SODDED <br />SHALL BE RAKED OF STONES AND DEBRIS. DEBRIS AND STONES OVER 1 INCH IN DIAMETER SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE. ALL <br />DAMAGED SOD WILL BE REJECTED. ALL SOD MUST BE PLACED WITH STAGGERED JOINTS, BUTTED WITH NO INEQUALITIES IN GRADE. <br />PLACE ALL SOD IN ROWS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SLOPES (WHERE APPLICABLE). <br />25. ALL PLANTING BEDS ADJACENT TO LAWN AREAS (SOD OR SEEDED) SHALL BE SPADE EDGED. <br />SOILS: <br />26. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CERTIFIED SOIL TEST OF EXISTING ON SITE SOILS TO BE USED AS PART OF PLANTING BACKFILL MIXTURE. <br />27. PLANT BACKFILL MIXTURE: BACKFILL PLANT PITS WITH A MIXTURE OF TOPSOIL AND SOIL AMENDMENTS. AMENDMENTS SHALL BE ADDED <br />AS RECOMMENDED BY CERTIFIED SOIL TEST. <br />28. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PLANTING BACKFILL MIXTURE TO PROPOSED DEPTHS AS FOLLOWS: TREES (24 INCH MINIMUM OF PLANTING <br />BACKFILL MIXTURE), SHRUBS (18 INCH MINIMUM OF PLANTING BACKFILL MIXTURE), PERENNIALS AND GROUNDCOVER (12 INCH MINIMUM OF <br />PLANTING BACKFILL MIXTURE). <br />29. IF WET SOIL CONDITIONS EXIST THEN PLANT PITS SHALL BE EXCAVATED AN ADDITIONAL 12" AND THE ADDITIONAL AREA FILLED WITH SAND. <br />30. IMPORTED OR ON-SITE TOPSOIL MAY BE USED TO REFILL THE EXCAVATED AREA. TOPSOIL FROM THE SITE MAY BE REJECTED IF IT HAS NOT <br />BEEN PROPERLY REMOVED, STORED AND PROTECTED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE APPROVING <br />AGENCY AN ANALYSIS OF BOTH IMPORTED AND ON-SITE TOPSOIL TO BE UTILIZED IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. CONTRACTOR TO MODIFY THE <br />SOIL AS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIRED PH AND NUTRIENT LEVELS. <br />31. LAWN/LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AREAS: CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL UNDERLYING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND <br />SCARIFY/RIP REMAINING SOIL TO A DEPTH OF 24", INCLUDING A MINIMUM OF 6" THICK TOPSOIL. <br />32. ALL AREAS, WHICH ARE TO BE SEEDED, SHALL RECEIVE 5" OF TOPSOIL PRIOR TO SEEDING. PRIOR TO TOPSOIL PLACEMENT THE EXISTING <br />SOIL SHALL BE RAKED CLEAN OF WEEDS, VEGETATION AND EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD, STONES, ROCKS, CONSTRUCTION <br />DEBRIS, ETC. LARGER THAN TWO (2) INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION. TOPSOIL SHALL BE SANDY LOAM FREE FROM SUBSOIL, STONES LARGER <br />THAN 1", OR ANY UNDESIRABLE MATERIAL: CONTAIN 5% ORGANIC MATTER, 6.0 TO 6.5 PH. TOPSOIL SHALL NOT BE WORKED IN MUDDY OR <br />WET CONDITIONS. <br />33. TOPSOIL AND SEED ALL AREAS DISTURBED AS A RESULT OF ANY AND ALL CONSTRUCTION DISTURBANCES AND STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT, <br />WHETHER SUCH AREAS ARE SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR NOT. CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY AREAS OF SEED AND SOD PRIOR TO <br />SUBMITTING A BID. <br />34. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TESTING PROJECT SOILS. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED SOILS REPORT TO THE <br />OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE SOILS ON SITE ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR THE PROPER GROWTH OF THE PROPOSED <br />PLANT MATERIAL. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR FIND POOR SOIL CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SOIL <br />AMENDMENTS AS NECESSARY. THE AMENDMENTS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, FERTILIZERS, LIME, AND TOPSOIL. PROPER <br />PLANTING SOILS MUST BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO PLANTING OF MATERIALS. <br />35. ALL PLANTING AREAS WITHIN EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT AREAS SHALL BE DECOMPACTED A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 24 INCHES. <br />CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE ASPHALT/BASE MATERIALS AND SCARIFY/RIP REMAINING SOIL TO A DEPTH OF 24". TAKE CARE TO NOT RIP SOIL <br />WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF EXISTING TREES. <br />36. ALL PROPOSED SLOPES GREATER THAT 3:1 SLOPE SHALL BE STABILIZED WITH COIR FIBER 700 MATTING (AS SUPPLIED BY PINELANDS <br />NURSERY) AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. <br />COORDINATION: <br />37. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH LIGHTING CONTRACTOR (WHEN / WHERE APPLICABLE) REGARDING TIMING OF INSTALLATION <br />OF PLANT MATERIAL. <br />38. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE EXISTENCE OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ON THE SITE THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION. <br />THEIR EXACT LOCATION SHALL BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD WITH THE OWNER OR GENERAL CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT <br />OF ANY DIGGING OPERATIONS. IN THE EVENT UTILITIES ARE UNCOVERED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL <br />DAMAGE TO THE UTILITIES AND SUCH DAMAGE SHALL NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES TO THE OWNER. ANY DAMAGE OF <br />UNREPORTED LINES SHALL NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. <br />39. IF UTILITY LINES ARE ENCOUNTERED IN EXCAVATION OF TREE PITS, OTHER LOCATIONS FOR TREES SHALL BE MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR <br />WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. NO CHANGES OF LOCATION SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT <br />OR ENGINEER. <br />INSTALLATION: <br />40. ALL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS SHALL BE PLACED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE OR HINDER THE PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FLOW. <br />41. DURING PLANTING OPERATIONS EXCESS WASTE MATERIALS SHALL BE PROMPTLY AND FREQUENTLY REMOVED FROM THE SITE. <br />42. EVERY POSSIBLE SAFEGUARD SHALL BE TAKEN TO PROTECT BUILDING SURFACES, EQUIPMENT, AND FURNISHING. THE CONTRACTOR <br />SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF HIS NEGLIGENCE IN <br />THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK. <br />MAINTENANCE: <br />43. MAINTENANCE SHALL BEGIN AFTER EACH PLANT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL 90 DAYS AFTER FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY <br />THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. MAINTENANCE INCLUDES: WATERING. PRUNING, FERTILIZING, WEEDING, <br />MULCHING, REPLACEMENT OF DISEASED OR DEAD PLANTS, AND ANY OTHER CARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER GROWTH OF THE PLANT <br />MATERIAL. THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE IF REQUESTED BY THE OWNER. NEWLY INSTALLED <br />PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE WATERED AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. REGULAR WATERING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT, GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF PLANTS.EQ.EQ.PLAN 6" MIN.GROUNDCOVER PLANTS SHALL <br />BE TRIANGULARLY SPACED <br />MULCH <br />PAVEMENT <br />PERENNIAL/GROUNDCOVER PLANTING <br />N.T.S. <br />SECTION <br />2" HARDWOOD MULCH <br />UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE <br />PLANT BACKFILL MIXTURE <br />SEE GENERAL LANDSCAPE <br />NOTES12" MIN.DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING <br />N.T.S. <br />12" MIN <br />NOTES: <br />1.AT PLANTING, PRUNE ONLY CROSSING LIMBS, CO-DOMINANT LEADERS, BROKEN OR DEAD <br />BRANCHES WHILE MAINTAINING NORMAL TREE SHAPE. <br />2. WATER THOROUGHLY TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 48 HOURS. <br />3.TOP OF ROOTBALL SHALL BE SET FLUSH TO GRADE. TRUNK FLARE SHALL BE VISIBLE AT TOP OF <br />ROOTBALL. DO NOT COVER TOP OF ROOT BALL WITH SOIL. <br />4.IF/WHEN INSTALLED, ALL TREE STAKING SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER ONE YEAR. <br />5.ALL TREE STAKING SHALL BE INSTALLED ONLY IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS. <br />2.5X ROOTBALL WIDTH <br />12" MIN. <br />STAKING PLAN <br />N.T.S. <br />SINGLE STRAIGHT TRUNK <br />KEEP MULCH AWAY <br />FROM ROOT COLLAR <br />PLANT BACKFILL MIXTURE <br />SEE GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />ROOTBALL ON UNDISTURBED <br />OR COMPACTED SOIL <br />CENTRAL LEADER SHALL NOT <br />BE CUT OR DAMAGED <br />TAMP SOIL AROUND ROOTBALL <br />BASE FIRMLY TO SECURE <br />FINISHED GRADE <br />WRAP TREE WITH BREATHABLE <br />FABRIC FROM TRUNK FLARE TO <br />FIRST BRANCH AND SECURE WITH <br />BIODEGRADABLE TAPE <br />5/16" DIA. GALVANIZED <br />TURNBUCKLE <br />REINFORCED RUBBER HOSE <br />( INSTALL TO ALLOW TREE TO SWAY) <br />DOUBLE #10 GAUGE <br />WIRE TWISTED <br />2"x2"x6'-0" WOODEN STAKE. <br />THREE (3) PER TREE FOR ALL <br />TREES UNDER 3 1/2" CAL. <br />(IF REQUIRED BY MUNICIPALITY) <br />3" SHREDDED HARDWOOD <br />MULCH PLACED <br />THROUGHOUT PLANTING BED <br />CUT & REMOVE BURLAP, <br />TWINE, ROPE AND BASKET <br />FROM TOP 1/3 OF BALL AND <br />REMOVE FROM SITE(REMOVE <br />ALL SYNTHETIC MATERIALS) <br />3" SAUCER RIM <br />UNDISTURBED <br />SUB-GRADE <br />PREVAILING <br />WINDS <br />REINFORCED <br />RUBBER HOSE <br />TREE <br />TREE STAKES <br />EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING <br />N.T.S. <br />12" MIN <br />NOTES: <br />1.WATER THOROUGHLY TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 48 HOURS. <br />2.TOP OF ROOTBALL SHALL BE SET FLUSH TO GRADE. TRUNK FLARE SHALL BE VISIBLE <br />AT TOP OF ROOTBALL. DO NOT COVER TOP OF ROOT BALL WITH SOIL. <br />4.IF/WHEN INSTALLED, ALL TREE STAKING SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER ONE YEAR. <br />5.ALL TREE STAKING SHALL BE INSTALLED ONLY IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL MUNICIPAL <br />REQUIREMENTS. <br />2.5X ROOTBALL WIDTH <br />12" MIN. <br />STAKING PLAN <br />N.T.S. <br />KEEP MULCH AWAY <br />FROM ROOT COLLAR <br />PLANT BACKFILL MIXTURE <br />SEE GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />ROOTBALL ON UNDISTURBED <br />OR COMPACTED SOIL <br />UNDISTURBED <br />SUB-GRADE <br />FINISHED GRADE <br />5/16" DIA. GALVANIZED <br />TURNBUCKLE <br />REINFORCED <br />RUBBER HOSE <br />DOUBLE #10 GAUGE <br />WIRE TWISTED <br />3" SHREDDED HARDWOOD <br />MULCH PLACED <br />THROUGHOUT PLANTING BED <br />CUT & REMOVE BURLAP, <br />TWINE, ROPE AND BASKET <br />FROM TOP 1/3 OF BALL AND <br />REMOVE FROM SITE(REMOVE <br />ALL SYNTHETIC MATERIALS) <br />3" SAUCER RIM <br />TAMP SOIL AROUND ROOTBALL <br />BASE FIRMLY TO SECURE <br />PREVAILING <br />WINDS <br />REINFORCED <br />RUBBER HOSE <br />TREE <br />TREE STAKES <br />2"x2"x6'-0" WOODEN STAKE. <br />THREE (3) PER TREE FOR ALL <br />TREES UNDER 3 1/2" CAL. <br />(IF REQUIRED BY MUNICIPALITY) <br />BEDLINE <br />N.T.S. <br />LAWN <br />(OR PAVEMENT) <br />BEDLINE <br />MULCH <br />LAWN <br />N.T.S.5" OR 8"SEEDED/SOD LAWN <br />OR MEADOW <br />TOPSOIL <br />5" FOR LAWN <br />8" LAYER FOR MEADOW <br />UNDISTURBED <br />SUB-GRADE <br />SHRUB PLANTING <br />N.T.S. <br />ROOTBALL SHALL BE SET <br />FLUSH TO FINAL GRADE <br />3" SHREDDED <br />HARDWOOD MULCH <br />PLACED THROUGHOUT <br />PLANTING BED <br />CUT & REMOVE BURLAP, <br />TWINE, ROPE AND BASKET <br />FROM TOP 1/3 OF BALL AND <br />REMOVE FROM SITE(REMOVE <br />ALL SYNTHETIC MATERIALS) <br />PLANT BACKFILL MIXTURE <br />SEE GENERAL <br />LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />KEEP MULCH AWAY <br />FROM ROOT COLLAR <br />ROOTBALL ON UNDISTURBED <br />OR COMPACTED SOIL <br />TAMP SOIL AROUND <br />ROOTBALL BASE FIRMLY <br />TO SECURE <br />SIDEWALK <br />8" MIN. <br />3" SAUCER RIM ON <br />PERIMETER OF <br />SHRUB GROUPS <br />REMOVE PLASTIC <br />CONTAINER <br />NOTES: <br />1. WATER THOROUGHLY TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 48 HOURS. <br />2. TOP OF ROOTBALL SHALL BE SET FLUSH TO GRADE. TRUNK FLARE SHALL BE VISIBLE AT TOP OF <br />ROOTBALL. DO NOT COVER TOP OF ROOT BALL WITH SOIL. <br />3. IF SHRUB IS IN LEAF APPLY WILT-PROOF, OR EQUAL AS PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION. <br />SOD SHALL BE LAID IN A <br />STAGGERED MANNER. SOD <br />STRIPS SHALL BE BUTT JOINTED <br />TIGHTLY AGAINST ONE ANOTHER <br />SOD INSTALLATION <br />N.T.S. <br />JOINT SPACES THAT ARE <br />GREATER THAN ONE-HALF INCH <br />(12") WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED