HomeMy WebLinkAboutscan-20GENERAL PLANTING NOTES
1. COORDINATE LOCATION OF ALL UTILITIES (LINES, DUCTS, CONDUITS, SLEEVES, FOOTINGS,
ETC.) WITH LOCATIONS OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS (FENCE, FOOTINGS, TREE
ROOTBALLS, ETC.). CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO OWNER'S
REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO CONTINUING WORK.
2. SAVE AND PROTECT ALL EXISTING TREES NOT NOTED TO BE REMOVED.
3. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MATERIALS INJURIOUS TO PLANT GROWTH FROM
PLANTING PITS AND BEDS PRIOR TO BACKFILLING WITH PLANTING MIX.
4. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOPSOIL REQUIREMENTS.
5. REFER TO PLANTING AND SITE DETAILS FOR AMENDED SOIL DEPTH IN PLANTING BEDS AND
SURROUNDING TREES, REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR MIX TYPE.
6, FIELD STAKE PLANTINGS ACCORDING TO PLAN, OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL APPROVE
ALL PLANT LOCATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE
PLANTING LAYOUT AT TIME OF INSTALLATION.
7. ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE TRUE TO THEIR SCIENTIFIC NAME AND SIZE AS INDICATED IN
THE PLANT SCHEDULE.
8. IF DISCREPANCIES EXIST BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF PLANTS DRAWN ON THE PLANTING PLAN
AND THE NUMBER OF PLANTS IN THE SCHEDULE, THE PLANTING PLAN SHALL GOVERN,
9. ANY PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS OF PLANT SPECIES SHALL BE MADE WITH PLANTS OF
EQUIVALENT OVERALL FORM, HEIGHT, BRANCHING HABIT, FLOWER, LEAF, COLOR, FRUIT AND
CULTURE, AND ONLY AFTER WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND
OWNER.
10. ALL PLANT MATERIALS MUST CONFORM TO AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR NURSERY STOCK
(A.N.S.I.), LATEST EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN,
WASHINGTON D.C. LARGER SIZED PLANT MATERIALS OF THE SPECIES LISTED MAY BE USED
IF THE STOCK CONFORMS TO A.N.S.I.
11. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE GUARANTEED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO BE IN A LIVE AND
HEALTHY GROWING CONDITION FOR ONE FULL GROWING SEASON (ONE YEAR) AFTER FINAL
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OR SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR FREE OF CHARGE
WITH THE SAME GRADE AND SPECIES.
12. ALL TREES SHALL HAVE A STRONG CENTRAL LEADER. ANY TREES DEEMED NOT TO HAVE A
STRONG CENTRAL LEADER SHALL BE REJECTED.
13. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS, ANY
AREAS THAT ARE DISTURBED SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
14. PROVIDE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH SURROUNDING ALL PROPOSED TREES (5, 0) AND
WITHIN PLANTING BEDS TO A 3-INCH MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN IN TREE PLANTING DETAIL.
DO NOT USE AN UNDERLAYMENT SUCH AS PLASTIC SHEET OR LANDSCAPE FABRIC APPLY
PRE -EMERGENT TO ALL PLANTING BEDS PRIOR TO MULCHING. REFER TO PLANS FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS. REFER TO STORMWATER DETAILS FOR BASIN CONSTRUCTION AND
MULCH APPLICATION.
18. MULCHING MATERIAL SHALL BE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH, WITH NO INDIVIDUAL PIECES
LARGER THAN 3INCHES, FREE OF GROWTH OR GERMINATION INHIBITING INGREDIENTS,
PLACED IN 3-IN. MINIMUM DEPTHS AT LOCATIONS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
19. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SAMPLE OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH TO BE APPROVED
BY OWNER AND ARCHITECT.
20. INDICATED QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATES AND SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BY THE
CONTRACTOR/BIDDER.
21, ADJUST SPACING OF PLANT MATERIALS AROUND ADJACENT UTILITY STRUCTURES.
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SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL
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BED EDGE
PER PLANS
FINISH GRADE
SECTION
PERENNIAL PLANTING DETAIL
1/2 SPECIFIED
NEVER CUT PRIMARY LEADER
PRUNE ALL BROKEN, DAMAGED, OR RUBBING LIMBS
AND BRANCHES IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING -
ALL PRUNING CUTS CLEAN AT 90 DEGREES
TIE NYLON STRAP AROUND TRUNK AS SHOWN
1/2" WIDE NYLON STRAPPING - COLOR TO BE
APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
TOP OF ROOTBALL TO BE SET ABOVE GRADE 3"
3" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH
(NATURAL COLOR) MOUNDED AT EDGE TO FORM A
SHALLOW SAUCER - DO NOT PLACE MULCH
DIRECTLY ON TREE TRUNK, LEAVE A MIN. 3" RING
AROUND CROWN. WHEN PLACED IN PLANTING BED
USE PLANTING BED MULCH SPECIFIED
CUT AND REMOVE AT MINIMUM THE TOP HALF OF
WIRE BASKETS, BURLAP AND/OR TWINE AND
REMOVE FROM THE PLANTING PIT. AVOID CUTTING
DR SCARING ROOTS. ANY ROOTS THAT ARE SCARED
DR BROKEN DURING PLANTING SHOULD BE CUT
LEAN AT 90 DEGREES
3ACKFILL PLANTING PIT PER TREE PLANTING
31PECIFICATIONS WHEN PROVIDED, OR WITH NATIVE
301L-EXCEPT WHEN IN HEAVY CLAY, MIX AMENDED
FOPSOIL FROM A LOCAL SOURCE WITH NATIVE SOIL
EXCAVATE PLANTING PIT TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO THE
)EPTH OF THE ROOTBALL MINUS 3" AND A MINIMUM
FWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE ROOTBALL
'LACE ROOTBALL ON UNDISTURBED SOIL AND
ENSURE TRUNK OF TREES IS PLUMB
ALL PLANTS TO BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE TOP OF
THE CROWN OF THE PLANT IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE
FINISH GRADE 3"
CUT AND REMOVE AT MINIMUM THE TOP HALF OF
WIRE BASKETS, BURLAP AND/OR TWINE, OR ENTIRE
CONTAINER, AND REMOVE FROM THE PLANTING PIT,
SCARIFY ROOTS FOR ALL CONTAINERIZED PLANTS 5
GALLONS FOR SMALLER
3" LAYER OF MULCH PER MATERIALS
SCHEDULE, OR AS NOTED ON PLAN
BACKFILL PLANTING PIT PER SHRUB PLANTING
SPECIFICATIONS WHEN PROVIDED, OR WITH NATIVE
SOIL -EXCEPT WHEN IN HEAVY CLAY, MIX AMENDED
TOPSOIL FROM A LOCAL SOURCE WITH NATIVE SOIL
EXCAVATE PLANTING PIT TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO THE
DEPTH OF THE ROOTBAL'. / CONTAINER MINUS 3" AND
A MINIMUM TWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE ROOTBALL
/ CONTAINER - TILL ALL PLANTING BEDS TO A
MINIMUM DEPTH OF 6" THROUGHT
PLACE ROOTBALL ON U'JDISTURBED SOIL AND
ENSURE PLANT IS PLUM3
INSTALL PLANTS PER PLANS AND PLANT LIST
SPACING - ALL PANTS SHALL BE EQUALLY SPACED
TO ACHIEVE A SYMMETRICAL LAYOUT FOR BOTH
TRIANGULAR AND LINEAR PLANTING SCHEMES
EDGE OF PLANTING BED / GROUND COVER AREA
ALL PLANTS `0 BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE TOP OF
THE CROWN OF THE PLANT IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE
FINISH GRADE 3"
3" LAYER OF MULCH PER MATERIALS SCHEDULE, OR
AS NOTED ON PLAN
CUT AND REMOVE THE ENTIRE CONTAINER AND
SCARIFY, AS NECESSARY, ROOTS FOR ALL
CONTAINERIZED PLANTS 5 GALLONS FOR SMALLER
TILL ALL PLANT BEDS TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 6" AND
BACKFILL PER SPECIFICATIONS, WHEN PROVIDED - IN
AREAS WITH HEAVY CLAY OR ROCKY SOILS AMEND
WITH AMENDED PLANTING SOIL FROM A LOCAL
SOURCE
PLACE ROOTBALL ON UNDISTURBED SOIL AND
ENSURE PLANT IS PLUMB
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INC. AND MAY NOT BE USED, COPIED OR DUPLICATED
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.
PROJECT
CITY OF
WATERLOO
SULLIVAN
BROTHERS PLAZA
RENOVATION
WATERLOO IOWA
REVISION SCHEDULE
DATE DESCRIPTION BY
PROJECT NO.
21-25083
FILE NAME
25083 C5-LAND
DRAWN BY
TJB
DESIGNED BY
NSG/PRA
LREVIEWED BY NSG I
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE 08/10/21
CLIENT PROJECT NO.
TITLE
SHEET
PLANTING
DETAILS
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0
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