Shrub Care. (1) Trimming: Proper pruning techniques are to be used to maintain the most appealing look of all shrubbery. Heading back, thinning, and shaping will be performed as needed
Shrub Care. A. All shrubs are to be maintained in a manner that will promote normal, healthy growth.
B. For the purposes of these Specifications, shrubs are defined as any multi- stemmed/low branching woody plants whose height at maturity is not less than one foot (1’), or greater than ten feet (10’).
C. Whenever site conditions permit, shrubs are to be allowed to grow to assume their full, natural shape, with the minimum constraints necessary to assure public safety and plant survival.
D. Shrubs shall be pruned and/or trimmed per the Frequency of Service Table, as set forth in Exhibit E, Schedule II, unless otherwise directed by the Director, to:
1. Remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches.
2. Remove unwanted encroachments into public and/or utility rights-of-way.
3. Correct any condition which the Director has deemed to be hazardous.
E. Shrubs shall be pruned in a manner that will:
1. Enable successful adaptation to their particular site situation.
2. Follow the maturation of the leaves/needles of the first seasonal growth flush, unless accepted practices for a particular species (i.e. roses) dictate otherwise.
F. Pruning tools must:
1. Be kept properly sharpened, and in proper working order.
2. Be sterilized with a five percent (5%) chlorine bleach and water solution before commencing work, and between cuts on any shrub known to be diseased.
G. The following practices are not allowed:
1. Internodal cuts (e.g. "stubbing", "tipping", "topping"). Xxxxxxxx (e.g. "boxing", "hedging", "balling", "poodling") will be done only when authorized by the Director on a site-specific basis.
2. Cuts made flush with trunk or branch. The integrity of branch collars is to be maintained at all times.
3. Use of pruning paint/pruning compound/wound dressing.
H. Fertilization. See Fertilizer Use.
I. Pest Control. See Pesticide Use.
Shrub Care. All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned as required, to maintain plants in a healthy growing condition and to maintain plant growth within reasonable bounds to prevent encroachment of passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner Landscape Maintenance Services Statement of Work deemed objectionable by the Property Administrator. Dead or damaged limbs or branches shall be made clean with sharp pruning tools with no projections or stubs remaining. Pruning shall be done in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics except box hedging may be required on some shrubs, as designated by the Property Administrator. Shear hedging or severe pruning of plants, unless authorized by the Property Administrator, shall not be permitted. Should the Contractor shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace those plants with like kind and size as determined by the Property Administrator.
Shrub Care. (a.) Pruning- Some of the deciduous shrubs will be formally pruned in the middle of the season to prevent the shrubs from blocking sidewalks, entrances and windows. A second pruning at the end of the season will include all shrubs including the junipers. Junipers are typically pruned once per year at the end of the season. The final pruning of the shrubs in October will keep the shrubs contained throughout the winter.
(b.) Fertilization of shrubs- All shrubs will be fertilized with a slow release fertilizer in the month of May to promote healthy growth of shrubs.
(c.) Rock cleanup- Once per month we will clean all the shrub and rock areas. This will include the removal of trash and debris. The cleanup will also include the rock that spills out onto the turf areas, sidewalks and parking lots.
(d.) Weed control of shrub areas- All shrub areas will be sprayed with Round-Up to control the weeds and grass in the rock areas.
Shrub Care. Pruning - Prune and manicure to maintain a natural organic shape as a continuous operation, but not when the plant is in flower. Although it is not horticulturally recommended for the proper plant growth, if a client so desires to have a formal shrub appearance on the project, contractor will shear shrubs according to the desired shape. Mulching - Mulching if required by contract will be carried out during the months of November through March.
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