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GROUND COVER USE <br /> <br />Ground covers, like turf, have specific cultural <br />requirements. There are numerous types that offer leaf tex- <br />ture, color, adaptability to sun, shade or intermediate <br />ranges. The common overuse of English Ivy, Hedera helix, and <br />cultivars has created a monotonous visual '~-~pression. The <br />aggressive habit of this plant and its buildup of a woody <br />understructure, which is attractive as a rodent habitat, <br />should limit its use. Other plant materials, namely ferns, <br />Aspidistra, Clivia, and annuals can add dimension and height <br />to a horizontal ground cover in shaded areas. <br /> <br />COLOR IN THE LANDSCAPE <br /> <br />Annual color should be incorporated into the complex, espe- <br />cially in highly visible and common use areas (manager's <br />office area, pool area, guest parking, etc.). <br /> <br />Color is not limited to annuals. Careful selection of flow- <br />ering trees and shrubs can provide seasonal color all year. <br />The use of evergreen and deciduous plant material, bark <br />color, seeds and fruit (berries) that persist, can provide <br />additional color to the landscape. <br /> <br />CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE <br /> <br />Normally there is a stated guarantee designated by the land- <br />scape architect for replacement of dead plant material within <br />a specified period. Plant materials must be maintained and <br />replaced, if dead, according to Sec. 41-6~9. This require- <br />ment goes beyond any guarantee period for installation of the <br />landscape and applies to the perpetual life of the develop- <br />ment. <br /> <br />Plant materials will be maintained and dead material replaced <br />as specified in the City of Santa Aha Code Section 41-6~9. <br /> <br />-6- <br /> <br /> <br />