Shrubs shall be a minimum of five size. Deviations from this requirement shall be submitted in writing and shall be based upon species, site conditions, climatic conditions, etc.
Shrubs shall be located a minimum of 36" from all sidewalks.
Ground cover shall be prostrate shrubs or flatted ground cover, or a combination of both. Spacing for ground cover shall be 12" O.C. for flatted ground cover. Spacing for prostrate shrubs shall be dependent upon species characteristics.
A mulch (organic or inorganic) can be substituted for ground cover in certain design situations. Approval by the City Landscape Architect is required.
Vines shall be a minimum of 5 gallon size.
Turf shall be a "drought resistant" tall fescue or equal. All turf shall be provided as sod. Turf shall not be located where the slope exceeds 4:1.
Seed for hydroseeding the detention/retention basins shall be as specified by the City Landscape Architect.
Organic Soil amendment shall be Type 1 as described in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. Mulch shall comply with the same requirements.
Planting tablets for shall be Agriform 20-15-5 two year timed release or approved equal. Hydroseeding material shall be as follows:
"Hydro-mulch" as manufactured by Conwed, or approved equal;
Ecology Control "M-Binder" organic seeding additive, or approved equal.
Guying and staking materials shall be as follows:
Wood tree stakes shall be lodgepole pine, fully treated with Coppernaphthanate wood preservative, 2" (minimum nominal size) diameter;
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