Thorntons Inc. Landscape Standards 1

Table of Contents PAGE #TITLE 3Thorntons Inc. Signage 4Landscape Bed Standards 5Trimming Shrubs 6Dead Shrubs 7Lawn Care 8Weed Control 9Tree Trimming 10 Mulch 2

Thorntons Inc. Signage All signage should be in clear view. All trees and shrubs should be maintained to a minimum 5ft clearance from around all price signs. Please Thorntons if removal or trimming is needed. 3

Landscape Bed Standards: All plants near walkways and curbs should have a clearance of 18”(1). New beds should not be trimmed for 1 year to allow plants to get established (2)

Trimming Shrubs: Small shrubs should by lightly pruned to help fill in bed space. Picture (1) is unacceptable. Shrubs should be cut uniformly to their natural shape(2). 12 5

Dead Shrubs: If shrub shows signs of damage or decay, an should be submitted to Thorntons for removal or repair (1). If shrubs are less than 30% dead, the dead area can be removed while trimming shrubs(2)

Lawn Care Turf should be trash free prior to mowing (1). All turf should be mowed no taller than 4” and no shorter than 3” (2). All curbs and walks should be edged ever other week (3). Edge at a 90 degree angle to avoid burning the turf

Weed Control Any weed growth over 2 weeks old is unacceptable. All landscape beds should have less than 10% weeds (1). All shrubs should be weed free. All cracks and curbs in parking lot should be weed free (2)

Tree Trimming: All tree suckers longer than 4” should be removed (1). Trees should be maintained at 5’ clearance from roof line (2). Trimming will be executed if needed. Mature tree canopies should be at least 7 feet off the ground (2). If trees need to be trimmed, or suckers ned to be removed, an should be submitted to Thorntons

Mulch: With approval, the following steps should be taken for mulch. Prior to mulching, pre emergent should be applied. All beds should be edged. Mulch should be 2-4 inches deep (1). Pine bark nuggets is the preferred mulch (2)