HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-13 Arborist Comments on LandscapingKris Danielson
From: K.D. Widin [kwidin@mmmpcc.or
Sent: Thursda September 13, 2001 10:58 AM
To: kdanielson@cit
Subject: Pon Express Car Wash Landscapin
Kris -
I have inspected the installed landscapin at the Pon
Express/Costa Car Wash and have the followin comments:
1. Man of the trees lack ade wood chip mulch. Mulch levels should be
3-4 inches and completel cover the soil over the root balls. Additional
mulch should be applied where needed.
2. Man of the trees are ver stressed and some have dropped their leaves
alread The trees should be watered individuall for 30 minutes with a
hose at the g round line once or twice a week until mid-October. Shrubs
should be watered for 5 minutes each two times a week until mid-October.
3. The spruce which were desi for plantin in the lot corner facin
hi 5 were replaced with arborvitae at the re of Xcel Ener due
to the overhead power lines in that location. The arborvitae will need to
be protected from winter winds with a burlap screen from Nov.- Mar. or the
will suffer winter burn in that NW exposure,
4. A barberr planted at the NW end of the bed facin Hw 36 is mostl
dead and should be replaced.
5. The sod that was recentl laid is startin to dr out. All sod should be
watered well at least twice a week until mid-October. Mr. Costa said that
an irri s was planned but had not been installed y et.
6. The plant material appears to have been planted correctl Waterin is
the main issue ri now.
7. Mr. Costa informed me 9/12 that the h around the storm water
pond should be done within the next week.
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Kath Widin
Arborist
Cit of Oak Park Heights