HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-25 Arborist Email Re LandsapingJulie Hultman
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Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:02 PM
Julie Hultman; Dennis Postler; Eric A. Johnson; Jim Butler; Scott Richards; Jay Johnson; Mark
Vierling
AAMCO Application - DDDLLC Landscaping
In response to an application for an additional business at the DDDLLC site in Kern Center, I went out and inspected the
landscaping at the site. My observations and recommendations are as follows:
1. The maples and ash in front of the building have a lot of branch dieback (probably from lack of water). The dead
branches should be pruned and the trees provided with supplemental water (20 gallons per tree every two weeks until
ground freezes).
2. There is a dead tree on the south end of the frontage - this tree should be replaced.
3. Shrubs by building should be pruned.
4. The roses on the southeast corner behind the building have a severe infestation of roseslug sawflies. This will be a
continuing problem and will result in the eventual disfigurement and decline of the shrubs. I recommend they be replaced
with potentillas.
5. The shrub beds by the building closer to Hwy. 5 are weedy and the shrubs should be pruned.
5. The trees around the parking lot of the building closer to Hwy. 5 should have the dead limbs pruned and they should
also receive supplemental water.
7. The rip -rap on the northside of the property nearest the mini -golf is very weedy and should be cleaned up.
8. A hackberry in the middle of the property on the north side is very sparse and declining. The tree will not survive and
should be replaced.
10. Several of the trees have suckers on the trunk or growing from the base - these should be removed.
11. Note: the dead /dying elms along 55th St. will be removed by the City.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me.
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