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PROPOSED BUILDING
± 250,000 S.F.
OVERHEAD
UTILITY LINES
LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT - SOUTHEAST
LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT- NORTHEAST
LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT - SOUTHWEST
UNABLE TO PLANT TREES IN THIS LOCATION DUE TO FUTURE
DRIVEWAY CONNECTION AND EXISTING UTILITIES
EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT/UNABLE TO PLANT TREES IN THIS LOCATION
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2 - PFC
2 - RDL
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2 - NWM*
6 - KTC
3 - QUC+
5 - WHP
2 - RDO*
3 - SCP*
2 - FFM*
3 - RVB+
5 - BHS
3 - NWM*
3 - QUC+
3 - RVB+
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3 - SCP*
2 - RDO*
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CONIFEROUS TREE CODE COMMON NAME
AUP AUSTRIAN PINE
BHS BLACK HILLS SPRUCE
CBS COLORADO SPRUCE
ERC+ EASTERN RED CEDAR
SCP* SCOTCH PINE
WHP WHITE PINE
ORNAMENTAL TREE CODE COMMON NAME
PFC PRAIRIFIRE CRAB APPLE
QUA QUAKING ASPEN
QUC+ QUAKING ASPEN CLUMP
RVB+ RIVER BIRCH MULTI-TRUNK
TCH THORNLESS COCKSPUR HAWTHORN
OVERSTORY TREE CODE COMMON NAME
ABM AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE
FFM* SUGAR MAPLE
KTC KENTUCKY TRUE COFFEETREE
NWM* NORTHWOOD MAPLE
RDL REDMOND AMERICAN LINDEN
RDO* RED OAK
SWO* SWAMP WHITE OAK
PLANT KEY
NOTE: SEE SHEET L104 FOR LANDSCAPE SCHEDULESEEDING KEYNOTES
SEED WITH MNDOT 22-112: FIVE-YEAR STABILIZATION SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 25-131: LOW MAINTENANCE TURF SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 33-261: STORMWATER SOUTH & WEST SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 33-262: DRY SWALE/ POND SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 33-361: STORMWATER NORTHEAST SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 34-171: WETLAND REHABILITATION SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 35-221: DRY PRAIRIE GENERAL SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 35-241: MESIC PRAIRIE GENERAL SEED MIX (TYP.)
SEED WITH MNDOT 36-211: WOODLAND EDGE SOUTH & WEST SEED MIX (TYP.)
22-112
25-131
33-261
33-262
33-361
34-171
35-221
35-241
36-211
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LANDSCAPE KEYNOTES
EDGER (TYP.)
DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH (TYP.)
ROCK MULCH (TYP.)
SOD (TYP.)
MAINTENANCE STRIP (TYP.)
ANNUALS BY OWNER (TYP.)
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APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF SOD / IRRIGATION,
SOD ALL DISTURBED AREAS (TYP.)
SEED/ SOD EDGE (TYP.)
PERENNIALS CODE QTY COMMON NAME
AJS 132 AUTUMN JOY SEDUM
BGT 35 GRAPE TAFFY BAPTISIA
BJB 36 BLUE JEAN BABY RUSSIAN SAGE
CNM 6 CINNAMON FERN
KFG 12 KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS
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DATE:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN,
SPECIFICATION OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY
ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND
THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
RYAN A. HYLLESTED, PLA
53828
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
RAH
RAH/ JH
1 CITY SUBMITTAL 5/1/2020
GATEWAY INTERSTATE
ARDEN HILLS, MN
2 CITY SUBMITTAL 7/20/2020
3 WATERSHED UPDATE 7/24/2020
4 WATERSHED UPDATE 8/21/2020
5 LANDSCAPE UPDATE 10/02/2020
MINIMUM LANDSCAPE LOT AREA REQUIRED: 339,674 SF
970,496 SF LOT AREA *0.35
MINIMUM LANDSCAPE LOT AREA PROVIDED: 652,668 SF
TREE RATIO (BUILDING STORIES: 2)
SIZE: 6-7' HT 8-10' HT 11-14' HT
(2.5-3") (3.5-4") (4.5-6")
REQUIRED: 50% 30% 20%
PROPOSED: 50% 30% 20%
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
STREET TREES REQUIRED - GATEWAY BLVD: 30 TREES
1484 LF / 50 =
STREET TREES PROVIDED - GATEWAY BLVD: 71 TREES
PERENNIALS/SHRUBS REQUIRED: 65,266 SF
652,668 SF LANDSCAPE AREA * 0.1 =
PERENNIAL/SHRUBS PROVIDED: 2,888 SF
REQUIRED PLANTING ISLANDS: 11,177 SF
111,769 SF PARKING AREA *0.1
PROVIDED PLANTING ISLANDS: 6,178 SF
(MINIMUM 150 SF)
REQUIRED PLANTING ISLAND TREES: 33 TREES
33 PLANTING ISLANDS x 1 TREE
PROVIDED PLANTING ISLANDS: 34 TREES
DIVERSE SELECTION REQUIRED: FULL COMPLIMENT OF OVERSTORY,
ORNAMENTAL, AND EVERGREEN TREES, SHRUBBERY, AND GROUND
COVERS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND COLOR AND INTEREST
DIVERSE SELECTION PROVIDED: FULL COMPLIMENT OF OVERSTORY,
ORNAMENTAL, AND EVERGREEN TREES, SHRUBBERY, AND GROUND
COVERS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND COLOR AND INTEREST
SCREENING REQUIRED - LOAD SERVICE: MAY INCLUDE A COMBINATION
OF THE FOLLOWING - BERMS, SHRUBS TREES AT A HEIGHT AND DEPTH
CONSISTENT WITH THE HEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE AREA TO BE SCREENED.
NATURAL MATERIALS TO ACHIEVE 60% OPACITY YEAR ROUND AT
MATURITY.
SCREENING PROVIDED- LOAD SERVICE: A COMBINATION OF BERMS,
SHRUBS TREES AT A HEIGHT AND DEPTH CONSISTENT WITH THE HEIGHT
AND SIZE OF THE AREA TO BE SCREENED. PLANT MATERIALS TO ACHIEVE
60% OPACITY YEAR ROUND AT MATURITY.
MINIMUM CALIPER INCHES REQUIRED: 1,561 IN.
499,552 BUILDING GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE / 320*
MINIMUM CALIPER INCHES PROVIDED: 410 IN.
*A SINGLE STORY BUILDING IN EXCESS OF THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A TWO-STORY BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DETERMINING GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE.
LANDSCAPE PLAN
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CONIFEROUS TREE CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE
AUP 6 PINUS NIGRA AUSTRIAN PINE B & B 6` HT.
BHS 22 PICEA GLAUCA `DENSATA` BLACK HILLS SPRUCE B & B 6` HT.
CBS 2 PICEA PUNGENS COLORADO SPRUCE B & B 6` HT.
ERC+ 3 JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA EASTERN RED CEDAR B & B 8` HT MIN
SCP* 8 PINUS SYLVESTRIS SCOTCH PINE B & B 12` HT.
WHP 13 PINUS STROBUS WHITE PINE B & B 6` HT.
ORNAMENTAL TREE CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE
PFC 5 MALUS X `PRAIRIFIRE` PRAIRIFIRE CRAB APPLE B & B 2.5" CAL.
QUA 5 POPULUS TREMULOIDES QUAKING ASPEN B & B 2.5" CAL.
QUC+ 11 POPULUS TREMULOIDES QUAKING ASPEN CLUMP B & B 8` HT.
RVB+ 17 BETULA NIGRA RIVER BIRCH MULTI-TRUNK B & B 8` HT.
TCH 7 CRATAEGUS CRUS-GALLI INERMIS TM THORNLESS COCKSPUR HAWTHORN B & B 2.5" CAL.
OVERSTORY TREE CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE
ABM 7 ACER X FREEMANII `AUTUMN BLAZE` AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE B & B 2.5" CAL.
FFM* 4 ACER SACCHARUM `FALL FIESTA` SUGAR MAPLE B & B 4.5" CAL.
KTC 6 GYMNOCLADUS DIOICA `UMNSYNERGY` KENTUCKY TRUE COFFEETREE B & B 2.5" CAL.
NWM* 6 ACER RUBRUM `NORTHWOOD` NORTHWOOD MAPLE B & B 4.5" CAL.
RDL 6 TILIA AMERICANA `REDMOND` REDMOND AMERICAN LINDEN B & B 2.5" CAL.
RDO* 4 QUERCUS RUBRA RED OAK B & B 4.5" CAL.
SWO* 5 QUERCUS BICOLOR SWAMP WHITE OAK B & B 4.5" CAL.
ULC 4 ULMUS AMERICANA `LEWIS & CLARK` PRAIRIE EXPEDITION ELM B & B 2.5" CAL.
CONIFEROUS SHRUBS CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT SPACING SIZE
BFJ 25 JUNIPERUS SABINA `BUFFALO` BUFFALO JUNIPER #5 CONT. 5` O.C.
GOJ 31 JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA `GREY OWL` GREY OWL JUNIPER #5 CONT. 4` O.C.
NYW 15 TAXUS CUSPIDATA `NOVA` NOVA YEW #5 CONT. 3` O.C.
SGJ 51 JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS `SEA GREEN` SEA GREEN JUNIPER #5 CONT. 5` O.C.
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT SPACING SIZE
BLC 8 ARONIA MELANOCARPA `IROQUOIS BEAUTY` TM IROQUOIS BEAUTY BLACK CHOKEBERRY#5 CONT. 4` O.C.
CSC 69 CORNUS SERICEA `CARDINAL` CARDINAL DOGWOOD #5 CONT. 4` O.C.
DBH 53 DIERVILLA LONICERA DWARF BUSH HONEYSUCKLE #5 CONT. 3` O.C.
GGD 8 CORNUS HESSEI `GARDEN GLOW` GARDEN GLOW DOGWOOD #5 CONT. 5` O.C.
GLS 8 RHUS AROMATICA `GRO-LOW` GRO-LOW FRAGRANT SUMAC #5 CONT. 4` O.C.
NIN 14 PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS NINEBARK #5 CONT. 5` O.C.
RGD 8 CORNUS ALBA SIBIRICA `RED GNOME` RED GNOME DOGWOOD #5 CONT. 4` O.C.
SOS 25 AMELANCHIER ALNIFOLIA `OBELISK` STANDING OVATION SERVICEBERRY #5 CONT. 4` HT.
SPN 14 SALIX PURPUREA `NANA` DWARF ARCTIC WILLOW #5 CONT. 4` O.C.
PERENNIALS CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME CONT SPACING SIZE SPACING
AJS 132 SEDUM X `AUTUMN JOY` AUTUMN JOY SEDUM #1 CONT 18" OC 18" o.c.
BGT 35 BAPTISIA X `GRAPE TAFFY` GRAPE TAFFY BAPTISIA #1 CONT. 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
BJB 36 PEROVSKIA ATRIPLICIFOLIA `BLUE JEAN BABY` BLUE JEAN BABY RUSSIAN SAGE #1 CONT. 36" OC 36" o.c.
CNM 6 OSMUNDA CINNAMOMEA CINNAMON FERN #1 CONT. 36" O.C. 36" o.c.
KFG 12 CALAMAGROSTIS X ACUTIFLORA `KARL FOERSTER`KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS#1 CONT 30" OC 30" o.c.
KSM 35 ECHINACEA X `TNECHKY` KISMET YELLOW CONEFLOWER #1 CONT. 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
MSY 30 ACHILLEA X `MOONSHINE` MOONSHINE YARROW #1 CONT. 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
NWS 52 PANICUM VIRGATUM `NORTHWIND` NORTHWIND SWITCH GRASS #1 CONT. 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
OCT 19 ANDROPOGON GERARDII `RED OCTOBER` RED OCTOBER BIG BLUESTEM 5 GAL 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
PCA 19 ASTILBE CHINENSIS `PURPURKERZE` PURPLE CANDLES ASTILBE #1 CONT. 36" O.C. 36" o.c.
PDS 37 SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS PRAIRIE DROPSEED #1 CONT 24" OC 24" o.c.
PSG 115 PANICUM VIRGATUM `SHENANDOAH` SHENANDOAH SWITCH GRASS #1 CONT. 24" O.C. 24" o.c.
PLANT SCHEDULE
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SPECIFICATION OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY
ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND
THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
RYAN A. HYLLESTED, PLA
53828
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
RAH
RAH/ JH
1 CITY SUBMITTAL 5/1/2020
GATEWAY INTERSTATE
ARDEN HILLS, MN
2 CITY SUBMITTAL 7/20/2020
3 WATERSHED UPDATE 7/24/2020
4 WATERSHED UPDATE 8/21/2020
5 LANDSCAPE UPDATE 10/02/2020
LANDSCAPE DETAILS,
NOTES, & SCHEDULE
DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH
NOTES:
2X ROOT BALL WIDTH
SOD
4" TOPSOIL
PREPARED PLANTING BED AND
BACKFILL SOIL
(THOROUGHLY LOOSENED)
NOTES:
1. SCARIFY SIDES AND BOTTOM OF HOLE.
2. PROCEED WITH CORRECTIVE PRUNING OF TOP AND ROOT.
3. REMOVE CONTAINER AND SCORE OUTSIDE OF SOIL MASS TO REDIRECT
AND PREVENT CIRCLING FIBROUS ROOTS. REMOVE OR CORRECT STEM
GIRDLING ROOTS.
4. PLUMB AND BACKFILL WITH PLANTING SOIL.
5. WATER THOROUGHLY WITHIN 2 HOURS TO SETTLE PLANTS AND FILL
VOIDS.
6. BACK FILL VOIDS AND WATER SECOND TIME.
7. PLACE MULCH WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SECOND WATERING UNLESS
SOIL MOISTURE IS EXCESSIVE.
8. MIX IN 3-4" OF ORGANIC COMPOST.
1. SCARIFY SIDES AND BOTTOM OF HOLE.
2. PROCEED WITH CORRECTIVE PRUNING.
3. SET PLANT ON UNDISTURBED NATIVE SOIL OR
THOROUGHLY COMPACTED PLANTING SOIL.
INSTALL PLANT SO THE ROOT FLARE IS AT OR UP
TO 2" ABOVE THE FINISHED GRADE WITH BURLAP
AND WIRE BASKET, (IF USED), INTACT.
4. SLIT REMAINING TREATED BURLAP AT 6"
INTERVALS.
5. BACKFILL TO WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 12" OF THE
TOP OF THE ROOTBALL, THEN WATER PLANT.
REMOVE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE BASKET OR THE TOP
TWO HORIZONTAL RINGS WHICHEVER IS
GREATER. REMOVE ALL BURLAP AND NAILS FROM
THE TOP 1/3 OF THE BALL. REMOVE ALL TWINE.
REMOVE OR CORRECT STEM GIRDLING ROOTS.
6. PLUMB AND BACKFILL WITH PLANTING SOIL.
7. WATER THOROUGHLY WITHIN 2 HOURS TO
SETTLE PLANTS AND FILL VOIDS.
8. BACK FILL VOIDS AND WATER SECOND TIME.
9. PLACE MULCH WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SECOND
WATERING UNLESS SOIL MOISTURE IS EXCESSIVE.
10. FINAL LOCATION OF TREE TO BE APPROVED BY
OWNER.
PLANTING SOIL
ON CENTER SPACING
AS STATED ON PLAN.
EXTEND HOLE EXCAVATION WIDTH
A MINIMUM OF 6" BEYOND
THE PLANTS ROOT SYSTEM.
FINISHED GRADE
EDGER, AS SPECIFIED
TREE PLANTING DETAIL
SCALE: N.T.S.
L104
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SHRUB / PERENNIAL PLANTING DETAIL
SCALE: N.T.S.3
1/2"
FINISHED GRADE AT LAWN,
1/2" BELOW TOP OF DIVIDER.
LAWN SIDE
"BLACK DIAMOND" EDGING BY
VALEEY VIEW SPECIALTIES CO.
USE 20 FT. LENGTHS. USE
KNURLED CONNECTOR AT SPLICES,
USE CORNER, TEE, VEE, OR WIDE
ANBLE CONNECTORS AT ANGLE
10" X 7/8" METAL ANCHOR
STAKES AT 48" O.C., AND AT
CHANGES.
EACH END.
PLASTIC DIVIDER:
FINISHED GRADE AT
SHRUBS/ PERENNIALS, 1" BELOW TOP
OF DIVIDER.
PLANTING BED
1"
POLY EDGER DETAIL
SCALE: N.T.S. L1044
SPADED EDGE DETAIL
SCALE: 1-1/2"=1' L1046
MULCH AT PLANTING AREA
SPADED EDGE "V" SHAPED, 4" WIDTH,
4" DEPTH, MORE VERTICAL ON LAWN
SIDE
LAWN GRASS
FINISHED GRADE
BUILDING, EXTERIOR WALL
PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE
AWAY FROM BUILDING
SPECIFIED ROCK MULCH
1.5' MAINTENANCE STRIP
EDGER, AS SPECIFIED
SOIL MIX TO BE MINIMUM
OF 4" BELOW EDGING TOP
TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE
LIP FOR MULCH.
SPECIFIED SOIL MIX
FINISH GRADE FOR LAWN
MAINTENANCE STRIP DETAIL
SCALE: 1-1/2"=1' L1045
4"
1"
NOTE:
1. EXTENDED EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL SOIL TO A POINT DOWNSLOPE
EQUAL TO OR LOWER IN ELEVATION THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE
DIRECTLY BENEATH THE PLANT TO INSURE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE IN
HEAVY SOILS. GRANULAR SOIL MUST BE ADDED AS BACKFILL IN AREAS
OF POOR DRAINAGE.
STEEP SLOPE PLANTINGSCALE: N.T.S. L1042
EXISTING GRADE
CUT AREA
PLANT ACCORDING TO
PLANTING DETAILS
APPLICABLE AS SHOWN
BACKFILL AREA
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE AT 811 OR CALL811.COM TO
VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY PLANTS
OR LANDSCAPE MATERIAL.
2. ACTUAL LOCATION OF PLANT MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO FIELD AND SITE CONDITIONS.
3. NO PLANTING WILL BE INSTALLED UNTIL ALL GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN
COMPLETED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
4. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF ANY BID AND/OR QUOTE BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TWO YEAR GUARANTEE OF ALL PLANT MATERIALS. THE
GUARANTEE BEGINS ON THE DATE OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S OR OWNER'S WRITTEN
ACCEPTANCE OF THE INITIAL PLANTING. REPLACEMENT PLANT MATERIAL SHALL HAVE A ONE
YEAR GUARANTEE COMMENCING UPON PLANTING.
6. ALL PLANTS TO BE SPECIMEN GRADE, MINNESOTA-GROWN AND/OR HARDY. SPECIMEN GRADE
SHALL ADHERE TO, BUT IS NOT LIMITED BY, THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
ALL PLANTS SHALL BE FREE FROM DISEASE, PESTS, WOUNDS, SCARS, ETC.
ALL PLANTS SHALL BE FREE FROM NOTICEABLE GAPS, HOLES, OR DEFORMITIES.
ALL PLANTS SHALL BE FREE FROM BROKEN OR DEAD BRANCHES.
ALL PLANTS SHALL HAVE HEAVY, HEALTHY BRANCHING AND LEAFING.
CONIFEROUS TREES SHALL HAVE AN ESTABLISHED MAIN LEADER AND A HEIGHT TO WIDTH
RATIO OF NO LESS THAN 5:3.
7. PLANTS TO MEET AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK (ANSI Z60.1-2014 OR MOST
CURRENT VERSION) REQUIREMENTS FOR SIZE AND TYPE SPECIFIED.
8. PLANTS TO BE INSTALLED AS PER MNLA & ANSI STANDARD PLANTING PRACTICES.
9. PLANTS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY PLANTED UPON ARRIVAL AT SITE. PROPERLY HEEL-IN
MATERIALS IF NECESSARY; TEMPORARY ONLY.
10. PRIOR TO PLANTING, FIELD VERIFY THAT THE ROOT COLLAR/ROOT FLAIR IS LOCATED AT THE
TOP OF THE BALLED & BURLAP TREE. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, SOIL SHALL BE REMOVED
DOWN TO THE ROOT COLLAR/ROOT FLAIR. WHEN THE BALLED & BURLAP TREE IS PLANTED, THE
ROOT COLLAR/ROOT FLAIR SHALL BE EVEN OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.
11. OPEN TOP OF BURLAP ON BB MATERIALS; REMOVE POT ON POTTED PLANTS; SPLIT AND BREAK
APART PEAT POTS.
12. PRUNE PLANTS AS NECESSARY - PER STANDARD NURSERY PRACTICE AND TO CORRECT POOR
BRANCHING OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED TREES.
13. WRAP ALL SMOOTH-BARKED TREES - FASTEN TOP AND BOTTOM. REMOVE BY APRIL 1ST.
14. STAKING OF TREES AS REQUIRED; REPOSITION, PLUMB AND STAKE IF NOT PLUMB AFTER ONE
YEAR.
15. THE NEED FOR SOIL AMENDMENTS SHALL BE DETERMINED UPON SITE SOIL CONDITIONS PRIOR
TO PLANTING. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR THE
NEED OF ANY SOIL AMENDMENTS.
16. BACKFILL SOIL AND TOPSOIL TO ADHERE TO MN/DOT STANDARD SPECIFICATION 3877 (SELECT
TOPSOIL BORROW) AND TO BE EXISTING TOP SOIL FROM SITE FREE OF ROOTS, ROCKS LARGER
THAN ONE INCH, SUBSOIL DEBRIS, AND LARGE WEEDS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
MINIMUM 4" DEPTH TOPSOIL FOR ALL LAWN GRASS AREAS AND 12" DEPTH TOPSOIL FOR TREE,
SHRUBS, AND PERENNIALS.
17. MULCH TO BE AT ALL TREE, SHRUB, PERENNIAL, AND MAINTENANCE AREAS. TREE AND SHRUB
PLANTING BEDS SHALL HAVE 4" DEPTH OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH. DOUBLE
SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH TO BE USED AROUND ALL PLANTS WITHIN TURF AREAS.
PERENNIAL AND ORNAMENTAL GRASS BEDS SHALL HAVE 2" DEPTH DOUBLE SHREDDED
HARDWOOD MULCH. MULCH TO BE FREE OF DELETERIOUS MATERIAL AND COLORED DARK
WALNUT, OR APPROVED EQUAL. ROCK MULCH TO BE RIVER ROCK, 1 1/2" TO 3" DIAMETER, AT
MINIMUM 3" DEPTH, OR APPROVED EQUAL. ROCK MULCH TO BE ON COMMERCIAL GRADE
FILTER FABRIC, BY TYPAR, OR APPROVED EQUAL WITH NO EXPOSURE. MULCH AND FABRIC TO
BE APPROVED BY OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. MULCH TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS
(WHERE APPLICABLE).
18. EDGING TO BE COMMERCIAL GRADE VALLEY-VIEW BLACK DIAMOND (OR EQUAL) POLY EDGING
OR SPADED EDGE, AS INDICATED. POLY EDGING SHALL BE PLACED WITH SMOOTH CURVES AND
STAKED WITH METAL SPIKES NO GREATER THAN 4 FOOT ON CENTER WITH BASE OF TOP BEAD
AT GRADE, FOR MOWERS TO CUT ABOVE WITHOUT DAMAGE. UTILIZE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS
FOR EDGING WHERE POSSIBLE. SPADED EDGE TO PROVIDE V-SHAPED DEPTH AND WIDTH TO
CREATE SEPARATION BETWEEN MULCH AND GRASS. INDIVIDUAL TREE, SHRUB, OR
RAIN-GARDEN BEDS TO BE SPADED EDGE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. EDGING TO MATCH
EXISTING CONDITIONS (WHERE APPLICABLE).
19. ALL DISTURBED AREAS TO BE SODDED OR SEEDED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SOD TO BE
STANDARD MINNESOTA GROWN AND HARDY BLUEGRASS MIX, FREE OF LAWN WEEDS. ALL
TOPSOIL AREAS TO BE RAKED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND ENSURE DRAINAGE. SLOPES OF 3:1 OR
GREATER SHALL BE STAKED. SEED AS SPECIFIED AND PER MN/DOT SPECIFICATIONS. IF NOT
INDICATED ON LANDSCAPE PLAN, SEE EROSION CONTROL PLAN.
20. PROVIDE IRRIGATION TO ALL PLANTED AREAS ON SITE. IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO BE
DESIGN/BUILD BY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SHOP
DRAWINGS TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION
SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE OPERATION MANUALS, AS-BUILT PLANS, AND NORMAL
PROGRAMMING. SYSTEM SHALL BE WINTERIZED AND HAVE SPRING STARTUP DURING FIRST
YEAR OF OPERATION. SYSTEM SHALL HAVE ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND LABOR.
ALL INFORMATION ABOUT INSTALLATION AND SCHEDULING CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
21. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY WATERING OF PLANT MATERIALS UNTIL THE PLANT
IS FULLY ESTABLISHED OR IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL. OWNER WILL NOT PROVIDE
WATER FOR CONTRACTOR.
22. REPAIR, REPLACE, OR PROVIDE SOD/SEED AS REQUIRED FOR ANY ROADWAY BOULEVARD
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE SITE DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
23. REPAIR ALL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY FROM PLANTING OPERATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
LANDSCAPE NOTES
NOTE: PLANT QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE OWNER AND JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW AGENCIES. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ALL PLANT
QUANTITIES PER PLAN AND FIELD CONDITIONS.
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