Item 15 - Landscape Maintenance Services for City Parks and Facilities

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SECTION VII VINES Vines shall be encouraged to grow and flourish by continually maintaining proper care in accordance with AHS Standards. A. General Specifications 1. Vines and espalier plants shall be checked and removed as needed to allow for proper growth. The contractor shall secure vines with appropriate ties to promote directional growth on supports. The contractor shall not use nails to secure vines on masonry walls. 2. Pruning of vines shall be in accordance with good horticultural practices, as defined by the AHS Standards 'Pruning and Training' manual, latest edition. 3. Vines shall be pruned only to allow for new growth to develop and to control/direct plant size. 4. No more than 1/3rd of the vines should be pruned at any given time unless directed by the CR. 5. The contractor shall have deep water vines in pockets not provided with sprinklers, as required to promote optimum growth. 6. Weed control shall be applied monthly to control all emergent weeds. In some instances, weeds may be removed by mechanical means as approved by the CR. a. The use of pre -emergent is strongly recommended to control broadleaf and grassy weeds. 7. Any paper or litter that accumulates in vines and surrounding areas shall be picked up daily. 8. Mulch shall be applied to all planting areas two (2) times per year, as necessary, once in the spring (Apr -Jun), and again in the fall (Sep -Nov). 9. Vines shall not be allowed to grow past the designated area. All areas explored by the vine outside of the planting area shall be removed at the Contractor's expense. Any structural damage done by excessive vine growth shall be restored within one (1) week at Contractor's expense. RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 46 of 135