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SET ROOT BALL FLUSH TO GRADE OR SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN POORLY DRAINING SOILS. 4" BUILT-UP EARTH SAUCER A 3" DOUBLE-SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH (DO NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK) D DO NOT STAKE OR WRAP TRUNK SPACING "D" SPACING "A" 6" O.C. 8" O.C. 10" O.C. 12" O.C. 15" O.C 18" O.C. 24" O.C. 30" O.C. 36" O.C. 5.20" 6.93" 8.66" 10.40" 13.00" 15.60" 20.80" 26.00" 30.00" 2. BEFORE PLANTING ADD 3 TO 4" OF WELL-COMPOSTED LEAVES OR RECYCLED YARD WASTE TO BED AND TILL INTO TOP 6" OF PREPARED SOIL. TWICE THE WIDTH OF THE ROOT BALL PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES 1 PART PEAT MOSS 1 PART COW MANURE 3 PARTS TOPSOIL UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE 4-6" DEEPER THAN ROOT BALL DIG WIDE, SHALLOW HOLE WITH TAMPED SIDES CUT BANDS OF WIRE BASKET AND FOLD AWAY FROM TOP OF ROOT BALL TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND BASE OF ROOT BALL SET ROOT BALL ON FIRM PAD IN BOTTOM OF HOLE 3. PERENNIAL/GROUNDCOVER SPACING NOT TO SCALE DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING (NJ-070301 - 04/2024) NOT TO SCALE (NJ-L070101 - 04/2024) 4. 5. FOR CONTAINER-GROWN SHRUBS, PLANT SHALL BE TRANSPLANTED AT THE SAME GRADE AS IN THE CONTAINER. REMOVE THE CONTAINER, USE FINGER OR SMALL HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE ROOTS OUT OF THE OUTER LAYER OF POTTING SOIL; THEN CUT OR PULL APART ANY ROOTS THAT CIRCLE THE PERIMETER OF THE CONTAINER. PLANT SHALL BE TRANSPLANTED AT THE SAME GRADE AS IT BORE IN THE NURSERY PLOT PRIOR TO BALLING AND BURLAPPING. CUT AND REMOVE BURLAP FROM TOP ONE-THIRD OF ROOT BALL AS SHOWN. 3" DOUBLE-SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH (DO NOT PUT MULCH AGAINST THE BASE OF THE PLANT). 6. 8-12" PLANTING MIX: 1 PART PEAT MOSS 1 PART COW MANURE 3 PARTS TOPSOIL PLANTING MIXTURE WILL CHANGE WITH SOIL CONDITIONS. FINISHED GRADE B&B UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE PLACE SHRUB ON FIRM SOIL IN BOTTOM OF HOLE. BEFORE PLANTING, ADD 3 TO 4" OF WELL-COMPOSTED LEAVES AND RECYCLED YARD WASTE TO BED AND TILL INTO TOP 6" OF PREPARED SOIL. 24" MINIMUM SOIL SURFACE ROUGHENED TO BIND WITH NEW SOIL. 7. DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN SHRUB PLANTING NOT TO SCALE 8. (NJ-L070201 - 04/2024) PLANT MATERIAL SPACED AS SPECIFIED ON CENTER (OC) (SEE SPACING ON LANDSCAPE PLAN) INCORPORATE 2" OF PEAT INTO 6" OF PLANTING MIXTURE, AS SPECIFIED 2-3" SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH. TREE 9. SEE DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREEN TREE DETAIL FOR PLANTING PURPOSES 10' MAX. CONC. SIDEWALK EXISTING SUBSOIL BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER FABRIC OR

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RE, AS SPECIFIED 2-3" SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH. TREE 9. SEE DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREEN TREE DETAIL FOR PLANTING PURPOSES 10' MAX. CONC. SIDEWALK EXISTING SUBSOIL BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER FABRIC OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES (SEE PLANTING DETAIL) BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER NOT TO SCALE IRRIGATION NOTE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AN IRRIGATION DESIGN FOR BOTH LAWN AND BED AREAS. DESIGN IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY STATIC PRESSURE PRIOR TO DESIGN. CONTRACTOR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PRESSURE REDUCING DEVICES REQUIRED TO MEET MAXIMUM PRESSURE REQUIREMENT. SYSTEM DESIGN IS TO SHOW ALL VALVES, PIPING, HEADS, BACKFLOW PREVENTION, METERS AND CONTROLLERS. ALL SLEEVES IN PAVEMENT AREAS MUST BE SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLATION AND PERMITTING. (NJ-L070302 - 06/2025) REV DATE 1 09/17/2025 2 COMMENT DRAWN BY CHECKED BY REV. PER SCD COMMENTS. REV. PER TOWNSHIP 12/10/2025 COMMENTS TGH TXL AWS TXL Know what's below. Callbefore you dig. NEW JERSEY YOU MUST CALL 811 BEFORE ANY EXCAVATION WHETHER IT'S ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC LAND. 1-800-272-1000 www.nj1-call.org ISSUED FOR MUNICIPAL & AGENCY REVIEW & APPROVAL THIS DRAWING IS INTENDED FOR MUNICIPAL AND/OR AGENCY REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IT IS NOT INTENDED AS A CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DATE: CAD I.D.: NJA230139.00-2A CRA / TGH TXL 08/14/2025 P-CIVL-LSCP PROJECT: PRELIMINARY & FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN FOR PROPOSED RETAIL STORE PLANTINGS REQUIRED FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SHALL BE PROVIDED DURING THE NEXT APPROPRIATE SEASON AT THE MUNICIPALITY'S DISCRETION. CONTRACTOR SHOULD CONTACT APPROVING AGENCY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER FOR POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTIONS. (NJ-L079903 - 04/2024) OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES UPON OWNER'S (OR OWNER CONTRACTOR'S) COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING WORK, THE OWNER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUTURE MAINTENANCE, CARE, UPKEEP, WATERING, AND TRIMMING OF ALL INSTALLED VEGETATION, PLANTS, TREE, BUSHES, SHRUBS, GRASSES, GRASS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS, FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND AREAS ADJACENT OR PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE

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PLANTS AND FLOWERS, FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND AREAS ADJACENT OR PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 10. § TREES ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS AND AREAS OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC MUST BE MAINTAINED TO ASSURE THAT ANY BRANCHES MUST BE LIMBED UP TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PEDESTRIAN SURFACES) OR PRUNED BACK TO AVOID ANY INTERFERENCE WITH THE TYPICAL PATH OF TRAVEL. § TREES WITHIN VEHICULAR SIGHT LINES, AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN, ARE TO BE TRIMMED TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PAVED, TRAVELED SURFACES), OR AS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. 11. § VEGETATIVE GROUND COVER, SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND GRASSES MUST BE TRIMMED SO THAT NO PORTION OF THE PLANT EXCEEDS 30 INCHES ABOVE GRADE (OF ALL PAVED, TRAVEL SURFACES) ALONG AND WITHIN THE SIGHT LINES OF PARKING LOTS AND INGRESS-EGRESS WAYS. § FALLEN PLANT FLOWERS, FRUIT, SEEDS AND DEBRIS DROPPINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AREAS TO PREVENT TRIPPING, SLIPPING OR ANY OTHER HAZARDS. 12. THESE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT AFFECT THE PLANT LIFE GUARANTEES THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE. 13. AS REVISIONS (Rev. 06/2012) 1. PRIOR TO SEEDING, AREA IS TO BE TOPSOILED, FINE GRADED, AND RAKED OF ALL DEBRIS LARGER THAN 2" DIAMETER. 2. PRIOR TO SEEDING, CONSULT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 3. SEEDING RATES: PERENNIAL RYEGRASS 1/2 LB/1,000 SF KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 1 LB/1,000 SF RED FESCUE 1 1/2 LBS/1,000 SF SPREADING FESCUE 1 1/2 LBS/1,000 SF FERTILIZER (20:10:10) 14 LBS/1,000 SF MULCH 90 LBS/1,000 SF 4. GERMINATION RATES WILL VARY AS TO TIME OF YEAR FOR SOWING. CONTRACTOR TO IRRIGATE SEEDED AREA UNTIL AN ACCEPTABLE STAND OF COVER IS ESTABLISHED BY OWNER. NOTES: 1. ANY TREE INSTALLED WITHIN 10 FT. OF NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALKS SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER FABRIC AS SHOWN 2. TREES SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE APPROPRIATE PLANTING DETAIL. G:\2023\NJA230139.00\CAD\DRAWINGS\PLAN SETS\CIVIL SITE PLANS\P-CIVL-LSCP-NJA230139.00-2A----->LAYOUT: L-202 LSCP DETL PERENNIAL/GROUND COVER PLANTING NOT TO SCALE BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER FABRIC TO BE INSTALLED TO THE DEPTH OF THE BOTTOM OF STONE BASE COURSE OR 10", WHICHEVER IS GREATER Dec 15, 2025 FINISHED GRADE SCOPE OF WORK: THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

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CALE BIOBARRIER ROOT BARRIER FABRIC TO BE INSTALLED TO THE DEPTH OF THE BOTTOM OF STONE BASE COURSE OR 10", WHICHEVER IS GREATER Dec 15, 2025 FINISHED GRADE SCOPE OF WORK: THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL CLEARING, FINISHED GRADING, SOIL PREPARATION, PERMANENT SEEDING OR SODDING, PLANTING AND MULCHING INCLUDING ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT, UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRACTED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. MATERIALS: A. GENERAL - ALL HARDSCAPE MATERIALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SPECIFICATIONS. B. TOPSOIL - NATURAL, FRIABLE, LOAMY SILT SOIL HAVING AN ORGANIC CONTENT OF NOT LESS THAN 5% BY WEIGHT AND A PH RANGE BETWEEN 4.5-7.0. IT SHALL BE FREE OF ALL DEBRIS, ROCKS LARGER THAN ONE INCH (1"), WOOD, ROOTS, VEGETABLE MATTER AND CLAY CLODS. C. LAWN - ALL DISTURBED AREAS ARE TO BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM 5" THICK LAYER OF TOPSOIL AND SEEDED OR SODDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERMANENT STABILIZATION METHODS INDICATED WITHIN THE SEEDING SPECIFICATION ON THE APPROVED SOIL EROSION PLAN. a. LAWN SEED MIXTURE SHALL BE FRESH, CLEAN NEW CROP SEED. b. SOD SHALL BE STRONGLY ROOTED, WEED AND DISEASE/PEST FREE WITH A UNIFORM THICKNESS OF AT LEAST ¾". SOD INSTALLED ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 4:1 SHALL BE PEGGED TO HOLD THE SOD IN PLACE. D. MULCH - ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED WITH A 3" THICK LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR DEPICTED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. E. FERTILIZER a. FERTILIZER SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE MIXED AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED STANDARD BAGS SHOWING WEIGHT, ANALYSIS AND NAME OF MANUFACTURER. FERTILIZER SHALL BE STORED IN A WEATHERPROOF PLACE SO THAT IT CAN BE KEPT DRY PRIOR TO USE. b. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIDDING, ASSUME THAT FERTILIZER SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED OR, AS A MINIMUM, 10% NITROGEN, 6% PHOSPHORUS AND 4% POTASSIUM BY WEIGHT. A FERTILIZER SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED OR APPLIED WITHOUT A SOIL TEST PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY AND THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. F. PLANT MATERIAL a. ALL PLANTS SHALL IN ALL CASES CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK" (ANSI Z60.1), LATEST EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN

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IN ALL CASES CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK" (ANSI Z60.1), LATEST EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN). b. IN ALL CASES, BOTANICAL NAMES SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER COMMON NAMES FOR ANY AND ALL PLANT MATERIAL. c. PLANTS SHALL BE LEGIBLY TAGGED WITH THE PROPER BOTANICAL NAME AND SIZE. TAGS ARE TO REMAIN ON AT LEAST ONE PLANT OF EACH SPECIES FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES DURING THE FINAL INSPECTION. d. TREES WITH ABRASION OF THE BARK, SUN SCALDS, DISFIGURATION OR FRESH CUTS OF LIMBS OVER 1¼", WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CALLUSED, SHALL BE REJECTED. PLANTS SHALL NOT BE BOUND WITH WIRE OR ROPE AT ANY TIME SO AS TO DAMAGE THE BARK OR BREAK BRANCHES. e. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE TYPICAL OF THEIR SPECIES OR VARIETY AND SHALL EXHIBIT NORMAL GROWTH: WELL DEVELOPED BRANCHES, DENSELY FOLIATED, VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEMS AND BE FREE OF DISEASE, INSECTS, PESTS, EGGS OR LARVAE. f. CALIPER MEASUREMENTS OF NURSERY GROWN TREES SHALL BE TAKEN AT A POINT ON THE TRUNK SIX INCHES (6") ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE FOR TREES UP TO AND INCLUDING A FOUR INCH (4") CALIPER SIZE. IF THE CALIPER AT SIX INCHES (6") ABOVE THE GROUND EXCEEDS FOUR INCHES (4") IN CALIPER, THE CALIPER SHOULD BE MEASURED AT A POINT 12" ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE. g. SHRUBS SHALL BE MEASURED TO THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OR SPREAD OF THE SHRUB, AND NOT TO THE LONGEST BRANCH. h. TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE HANDLED WITH CARE BY THE ROOT BALL. GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES: A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE WORKMANLIKE INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN PERFORMING ALL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION. THE SITE IS TO BE LEFT IN A CLEAN STATE AT THE END OF EACH WORKDAY. ALL DEBRIS, MATERIALS AND TOOLS SHALL BE PROPERLY STORED, STOCKPILED OR DISPOSED OF. B. WASTE MATERIALS AND DEBRIS SHALL BE COMPLETELY DISPOSED OF AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. DEBRIS SHALL NOT BE BURIED, INCLUDING ORGANIC MATERIALS, BUT SHALL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE SITE. SITE PREPARATIONS: A. BEFORE AND DURING PRELIMINARY GRADING AND FINISHED GRADING, ALL WEEDS AND GRASSES SHALL BE DUG OUT BY THE ROOTS AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES OUTLINED HEREIN. B. ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRUNED TO REMOVE ANY DAMAGED BRANCHES. THE ENTIRE LIMB OF ANY DAMAGED BRANCH SHALL BE CUT OFF AT THE TRUNK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT CUTS ARE SMOOTH AND

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. ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRUNED TO REMOVE ANY DAMAGED BRANCHES. THE ENTIRE LIMB OF ANY DAMAGED BRANCH SHALL BE CUT OFF AT THE TRUNK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT CUTS ARE SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT. ANY EXPOSED ROOTS SHALL BE CUT BACK WITH CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS AND TOPSOIL SHALL BE PLACED AROUND THE REMAINDER OF THE ROOTS. EXISTING TREES SHALL BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT AND WARRANTY PERIOD FOR ADDITIONAL ROOT OR BRANCH DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF CONSTRUCTION. ROOTS SHALL NOT BE LEFT EXPOSED FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) DAY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER EXISTING TREES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT SHOCK OR DECLINE. C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 48:2-74, et seq. , THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROTECTION ACT. IN PARTICULAR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE TO HAVE A UTILITY STAKE-OUT TO LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY LANDSCAPE MATERIAL. TREE PROTECTION: A. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN. A TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE DRIP LINE OR AT THE LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION DISTURBANCE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. LOCAL STANDARDS THAT MAY REQUIRE A MORE STRICT TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE HONORED. B. A FORTY-EIGHT INCH (48") HIGH WOODEN SNOW FENCE OR ORANGE COLORED HIGH-DENSITY 'VISI-FENCE', OR APPROVED EQUAL, MOUNTED ON WOOD/STEEL POSTS SHALL BE PLACED ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE. POSTS SHALL BE LOCATED AT A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT FEET (8') ON CENTER OR AS INDICATED WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION DETAIL. C. WHEN THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING HAS BEEN INSTALLED, IT SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE APPROVING AGENCY PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, GRADING, TREE CLEARING OR ANY OTHER CONSTRUCTION. THE FENCING ALONG THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE REGULARLY INSPECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AND MAINTAINED UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. D. AT NO TIME SHALL MACHINERY, DEBRIS, FALLEN TREES OR OTHER MATERIALS BE PLACED, STOCKPILED OR LEFT STANDING IN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE. SOIL MODIFICATIONS: A. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A SOIL TEST FOR ALL AREAS OF THE SITE AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY PLANTING. SOIL TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY. B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY SOIL OR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS CONSIDERED

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OR ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY PLANTING. SOIL TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY. B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY SOIL OR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL TO THE GROWTH OF PLANT MATERIAL. SOIL MODIFICATIONS, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN OR DIRECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER, IN WRITING, MAY NEED TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR DEPENDING ON SITE CONDITIONS. C. THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AND QUANTITIES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. COMPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS SHOULD BE REVISED DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF A TOPSOIL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY. D. TO INCREASE A SANDY SOIL'S ABILITY TO RETAIN WATER AND NUTRIENTS, THOROUGHLY TILL ORGANIC MATTER INTO THE TOP 6-12". USE COMPOSTED BARK, COMPOSTED LEAF MULCH OR PEAT MOSS. ALL PRODUCTS SHOULD BE COMPOSTED TO A DARK COLOR AND BE FREE OF PIECES WITH IDENTIFIABLE LEAF OR WOOD STRUCTURE. AVOID MATERIAL WITH A PH HIGHER THAN 7.5. E. TO INCREASE DRAINAGE, MODIFY HEAVY CLAY OR SILT (MORE THAN 40% CLAY OR SILT) BY ADDING COMPOSTED PINE BARK (UP TO 30% BY VOLUME) AND/OR AGRICULTURAL GYPSUM. COARSE SAND MAY BE USED IF ENOUGH IS ADDED TO BRING THE SAND CONTENT TO MORE THAN 60% OF THE TOTAL MIX. SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE LINES MAY NEED TO BE ADDED TO INCREASE DRAINAGE. F. MODIFY EXTREMELY SANDY SOILS (MORE THAN 85%) BY ADDING ORGANIC MATTER AND/OR DRY, SHREDDED CLAY LOAM UP TO 30% OF THE TOTAL MIX. FINISHED GRADING A. UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRACTED, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TOPSOIL AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FINE-GRADING WITHIN THE DISTURBANCE AREA OF THE SITE. B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT A PROPER SUBGRADE FOR INSTALLATION OF TOPSOIL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE SUBGRADE OF THE SITE MUST MEET THE FINISHED GRADE LESS THE REQUIRED TOPSOIL THICKNESS (1"±). C. ALL LAWN AND PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED TO A SMOOTH, EVEN AND UNIFORM PLANE WITH NO ABRUPT CHANGE OF SURFACE AS DEPICTED WITHIN THIS SET OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. D. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED AND MAINTAINED TO ALLOW FREE FLOW OF SURFACE WATER IN AND AROUND THE PLANTING BEDS. STANDING WATER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN PLANTING BEDS. TOPSOILING A. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A 5" THICK MINIMUM LAYER OF TOPSOIL IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. TOPSOIL SHOULD

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N AND AROUND THE PLANTING BEDS. STANDING WATER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN PLANTING BEDS. TOPSOILING A. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A 5" THICK MINIMUM LAYER OF TOPSOIL IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. TOPSOIL SHOULD BE SPREAD OVER A PREPARED SURFACE IN A UNIFORM LAYER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED COMPACTED THICKNESS. B. ON-SITE TOPSOIL MAY, UPON THE PROVISION OF A SOIL TEST PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY AND THE SUBMISSION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER, BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE TOTAL AMOUNT REQUIRED. TOPSOIL FROM THE SITE MAY BE REJECTED IF IT HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REMOVED, STORED AND PROTECTED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. C. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE APPROVING AGENCY AN ANALYSIS OF BOTH IMPORTED AND ON-SITE TOPSOIL TO BE UTILIZED IN ALL PLANTING AREAS. THE PH AND NUTRIENT LEVELS MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED THROUGH SOIL MODIFICATIONS AS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED LEVELS AS SPECIFIED IN THE MATERIALS SECTION ABOVE. D. ALL PLANTING AND LAWN AREAS ARE TO BE CULTIVATED TO A DEPTH OF SIX INCHES (6"). ALL DEBRIS EXPOSED FROM EXCAVATION AND CULTIVATION SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES SECTION ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE TILLED INTO THE TOP FOUR INCHES (4") IN TWO DIRECTIONS (QUANTITIES BASED ON A 1,000 SQUARE FOOT AREA): a. 20 POUNDS 'GROW POWER' OR APPROVED EQUAL b. 20 POUNDS NITRO-FORM (COURSE) 38-0-0 BLUE CHIP E. THE SPREADING OF TOPSOIL SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED UNDER MUDDY OR FROZEN CONDITIONS. PLANTING A. INSOFAR THAT IT IS FEASIBLE, PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE PLANTED ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY. IN THE EVENT THAT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT UNINSTALLED PLANT MATERIAL. PLANTS SHALL NOT REMAIN UNPLANTED FOR LONGER THAN A THREE DAY PERIOD AFTER DELIVERY. PLANTS THAT WILL NOT BE PLANTED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GREATER THAN THREE DAYS SHALL BE HEALED IN WITH TOPSOIL OR MULCH TO HELP PRESERVE ROOT MOISTURE. B. PLANTING OPERATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING PERIODS WITHIN THE PLANTING SEASON WHEN WEATHER AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE SUITABLE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED LOCAL PRACTICE. PLANTS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN TOPSOIL THAT IS IN A MUDDY OR FROZEN CONDITION. C. ANY INJURED ROOTS OR BRANCHES SHALL BE PRUNED TO MAKE CLEAN-CUT ENDS PRIOR TO PLANTING UTILIZING CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS. ONLY INJURED OR DISEASED BRANCHING SHALL BE REMOVED. D. ALL PLANTING CONTAINERS, BASKETS AND NON-BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

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E PRUNED TO MAKE CLEAN-CUT ENDS PRIOR TO PLANTING UTILIZING CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS. ONLY INJURED OR DISEASED BRANCHING SHALL BE REMOVED. D. ALL PLANTING CONTAINERS, BASKETS AND NON-BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ROOT BALLS DURING PLANTING. NATURAL FIBER BURLAP MUST BE CUT FROM AROUND THE TRUNK OF THE TREE AND FOLDED DOWN AGAINST THE ROOT BALL PRIOR TO BACKFILLING. E. POSITION TREES AND SHRUBS AT THEIR INTENDED LOCATIONS AS PER THE PLANS AND SECURE THE APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXCAVATING PITS, MAKING NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS AS DIRECTED. F. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE, AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN, MUST BE INSTALLED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROVING AGENCY. THE APPROVING AGENCY SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THIS REGARD AS FOLLOWS. THE PLANTING OF TREES, SHRUBS, VINES OR GROUND COVER SHALL OCCUR ONLY DURING THE FOLLOWING PLANTING SEASONS: a. PLANTS: MARCH 15 TO DECEMBER 15 b. LAWN: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 15 OR SEPT. 1 TO DECEMBER 1 THE INFORMATION, DESIGN AND CONTENT OF THIS PLAN ARE PROPRIETARY AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM BOHLER. ONLY APPROVED, SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES © BOHLER D D 1. SITE CIVIL AND CONSULTING ENGINEERING LAND SURVEYING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PERMITTING SERVICES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AVOID PURCHASING TREES WITH TWO LEADERS OR REMOVE ONE AT PLANTING: OTHERWISE, DO NOT PRUNE TREE AT PLANTING EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC STRUCTURAL CORRECTIONS. LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS TM NOTES: 1. NO SOIL OR MULCH SHALL BE PLACED AGAINST ROOT COLLAR OF PLANT. 2. REMOVE ALL ROPE FROM TRUNK & TOP OF ROOT BALL. CUT BANDS OF WIRE BASKET AND FOLD BURLAP BACK 1/3 FROM TOP OF ROOT BALL. 3. PLANTING DEPTH SHALL BE THE SAME AS GROWN IN NURSERY. 4. THOROUGHLY SOAK THE TREE ROOT BALL AND ADJACENT PREPARED SOIL SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FIRST MONTH AFTER PLANTING AND REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING TWO SUMMERS. 5. THE BOTTOM OF PLANTING PIT EXCAVATIONS SHOULD BE ROUGH TO AVOID MATTING OF SOIL LAYERS AS NEW SOIL IS ADDED. IT IS PREFERABLE TO TILL THE FIRST LIFT (2 TO 3 IN.) OF PLANTING SOIL INTO THE SUBSOIL. G. FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING TREE VARIETIES ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINTER DAMAGE. WITH TRANSPLANT SHOCK AND

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IS PREFERABLE TO TILL THE FIRST LIFT (2 TO 3 IN.) OF PLANTING SOIL INTO THE SUBSOIL. G. FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING TREE VARIETIES ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINTER DAMAGE. WITH TRANSPLANT SHOCK AND THE SEASONAL LACK OF NITROGEN AVAILABILITY, THE RISK OF PLANT DEATH IS GREATLY INCREASED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE SPECIES NOT BE PLANTED DURING THE FALL PLANTING SEASON: ACER RUBRUM PLATANUS X ACERIFOLIA BETULA VARIETIES POPULUS VARIETIES CARPINUS VARIETIES PRUNUS VARIETIES CRATAEGUS VARIETIES PYRUS VARIETIES KOELREUTERIA QUERCUS VARIETIES LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA TILIA TOMENTOSA LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA ZELKOVA VARIETIES H. PLANTING PITS SHALL BE DUG WITH LEVEL BOTTOMS, WITH THE WIDTH TWICE THE DIAMETER OF ROOT BALL. THE ROOT BALL SHALL REST ON UNDISTURBED GRADE. EACH PLANT PIT SHALL BE BACKFILLED IN LAYERS WITH THE FOLLOWING PREPARED SOIL MIXED THOROUGHLY: a. 1 PART PEAT MOSS b. 1 PART COMPOSTED COW MANURE BY VOLUME c. 3 PARTS TOPSOIL BY VOLUME d. 21 GRAMS 'AGRIFORM' PLANTING TABLETS (OR APPROVED EQUAL) AS FOLLOWS: · 2 TABLETS PER 1 GALLON PLANT · 3 TABLETS PER 5 GALLON PLANT · 4 TABLETS PER 15 GALLON PLANT · LARGER PLANTS: 2 TABLETS PER ½" CALIPER OF TRUNK I. FILL PREPARED SOIL AROUND BALL OF PLANT HALF-WAY AND INSERT PLANT TABLETS. COMPLETE BACKFILL AND WATER THOROUGHLY. J. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE PLANTED SO THAT THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL, THE POINT AT WHICH THE ROOT FLARE BEGINS, IS SET AT GROUND LEVEL AND IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. NO SOIL IS TO BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE ROOT BALL. K. ALL PROPOSED TREES DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS OR DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE PRUNED AND MAINTAINED TO A MINIMUM BRANCHING HEIGHT OF 7' FROM GRADE. L. GROUND COVER AREAS SHALL RECEIVE A ¼" LAYER OF HUMUS RAKED INTO THE TOP 1" OF PREPARED SOIL PRIOR TO PLANTING. ALL GROUND COVER AREAS SHALL BE WEEDED AND TREATED WITH A PRE-EMERGENT CHEMICAL AS PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. M. NO PLANT, EXCEPT GROUND COVERS, GRASSES OR VINES, PERENNIALS/ANNUALS SHALL BE PLANTED LESS THAN TWO FEET (2') FROM EXISTING STRUCTURES AND SIDEWALKS. N. ALL PLANTING AREAS AND PLANTING PITS SHALL BE MULCHED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN TO FILL THE ENTIRE BED AREA OR SAUCER. NO MULCH IS TO TOUCH THE TRUNK OF THE TREE OR SHRUB. O. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE WATERED IMMEDIATELY UPON INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WATERING SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED HEREIN. TRANSPLANTING (WHEN REQUIRED) A. ALL TRANSPLANTS SHALL

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