Mulch Application

Extracted from the 2021 Symphony Village Landscape Contract

1. Mulch shall be top grade, dyed double-shredded hardwood bark, free of all debris. Mulch shall be aged for a period of no less than nine (9) months.

2. Mulch shall be applied to all previously mulched tree rings, shrub beds to ensure a depth of 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches once each spring. Existing mulch shall be raked and mixed with new mulch.

3. All mulched areas shall be edged once each spring, creating a definite edge between turf and bed/tree ring. There shall be no encroachment of turf into mulched areas and no spillover of mulch into turf areas.

4. All mulched areas shall be kept free of any grass clippings.

5. Mulch will not be placed against the trunks or hark of trees /shrubs. A minimum space of two (2) to six (6) inches should be allowed. This is an inspection item.

6. Mulched tree beds will have a 'saucer like' appearance, gently sloped toward the base of the tree trunk.

7. Plantings around utility boxes in front of homes are not to be mulched, fertilized, or pruned.

8. The berm/rain garden behind Overture Way is not to be mulched.

9. The retaining wall behind 325 Overture Way is not to be mulched.

10. The common area retaining wall adjacent to the walking path next to 169 Harmony Way is not to be mulched.

11. Product is registered with the Mulch and Soil Council.

12. Free from pine of wood chips and foreign materials or other substances that are harmful to human health water quality or plant growth.

13. Dyed mulch product is safe for pets, plants, and the environment.

14. Contains no detectible volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

15. Poses no toxic risk to skin, eyes, lungs, and internal systems.

16. Raw materials used to make these colorants come from naturally occurring colors found in earth's minerals and are specially formulated to be nontoxic to people, plants, animals, and aquatic life.

17. There is no additional cost to the community for this upgraded product.