HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-13 Arborist Report Kr is Danielson
From: K.D. Widin [k vidin @mmmpcc.or ]
Seat: Thursday, September 13, 2001 10 ail
To: kdanielson@cityofoakparkheights.com
Subject: A mericlnn Landscapin
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Cris -
I have inspected the installed landscaping at the Americ1nn site
and have the following comments:
I. There are two dead globe arborvitae in the planting at the north end of
the parking lot by both St.. These should be replaced.
2. There are 5 -6 dead years along the foundation planting in the front of
the building. These should be replaced. The watering in this location
should be checked. Several ether yews are turning yellow which could mean
saturated soil conditions which the yews do net tolerate well.
3. Several of the river birch planted on the south end of the west planting
on the slope behind Americinn have a lot of diebacl. These should be
pruned of dead wood in fall or winter. Watering in this area should also
be checked to be sure its adequate. Trees should be watered individually,
not by sprinkler.
4. The slope behind Americlnn is very weedy; however, there its bluegrass
g rowing underneath the barnyard grass and other weedy species. I recommend
that the weeds and grasses on the slope be cut this fall at a height of
inches and the cut vegetation removed from the slope. This should alloy
the bluegrass to start growing next spring and summer at which time the
slope should be cut regUarly to maintain about a 3 inch height. The weeds
should be cut carefully on this slope since there are trees and shrubs
planted there already, and some of the Amur maple shrubs are hidden in the
weeds.
5. Some of the trees on site are wilting (particularly the cabs in front
of the building). The trees should be watered individually by a hose at
the ground lire this fall and every two weeks next summer, or they may die.
The east most hackberry on the south end of the parking lot has no leaves
and may not leaf out next spring.
6. The euonyrnus shrubs planted on the ends- of the landscape bed at the
south end of the building are dying. These should be removed and replaced
with dwarf bush honeysuckle which will do better in that location. The soil
moisture and drainage in all planting beds should be checked to sale sure
it is neither too dry or wet for plant growth in areas where plants are not
doing well.
(also seat to Scott Richards and Jiro Butler)
Kathy Widin.
rborist
City of Oak Park Heights