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Palms, shrubs, trees and turf areas should be fertilized in such a manner and frequency to ensure that the plant material remains healthy, without under or over nourishing them . An integrated plant management program is required to ensure healthy plants, free of disease and pests . Insecticides and fungicides shall be applied only as required to ensure that plants and grass remain pest and disease free, not as a preventative . Mulching : Planting beds should be mulched in such a manner as to : prevent weed growth, retain moisture for use by plants, protect soil from erosion and the loss of nutrients, maintain a more uniform soil temperature and maintain a manicured appearance. Ensure healthy tree trunks by avoiding mulch piled up the base of the tree trunk. Mulch should always be kept away from the trunks of trees, shrubs and palms to prevent rotting and susceptibility to disease. No Cypress mulch should be utilized, but best to use an organic mulch . Pruning : All pruning shall adhere to ANSI A300 standards ( and safety criteria adhered to) and shall be overseen by an ISA Certified Arborist. Manage the trees to prevent high wind storm loss . Maintain single leader trees with open canopies and healthy palms by not over pruning them . All pruning shall be done with the health and natural growth of the plant materials in mind and to specific pruning heights of the landscape material shall be determined in order to maintain clear sight windows and vertical clearances for pedestrian and truck traffic where applicable . Visibility windows remain free of 50% obstructions . The desired growth habit in landscape planting beds shall be such that shrubs of the same species shall develop into a single mass and be kept separate from adjacent masses of other species . Staking and Guying� All staking material (except for replacements) will be removed at the completion of the one year warranty period before the Agency takes over maintenance of the site. Due to the possible wind hazards, no wooden stakes should remain in place past one year. Turf Mowing : All grassed areas are to be mowed and trimmed with sufficient frequency to maintain a neat and clean appearance. Ensure healthy tree trunks by avoiding mechanical weed control damage to tree trunks during mowing. Litter Control : The project site shall remain litter free . Litter is to be removed just before mowing to avoid the shredded litter appearance. Weeding/Herbicide : All planting areas shall be maintained to be as weed free as possible with mechanical and/or chemical weeding, and where specified on plans, with mulch properly applied and maintained. When utilizing herbicide, extreme care should be taken to avoid any Page 2 of 3