Attachment_B_Plant_Maintenance.pdf

Attachment B is a detailed Plant Maintenance guide for the Kissimmee Lakefront Park, part of the City of Kissimmee's Mowing and Landscape Services procurement. The document provides comprehensive maintenance instructions for over 40 different plant species, including botanical names, common names, and specific care guidelines. Each plant entry includes a maintenance description outlining pruning requirements, height management, seasonal considerations, and specific care instructions such as trimming, deadheading, and managing growth. The guide covers a diverse range of plants including ornamental shrubs, groundcover masses, hedges, grasses, and wildflower mixes, with specific callouts for each plant type and accompanying photographs illustrating the species.

The maintenance guide is designed to ensure consistent, high-quality landscape management across the Kissimmee Lakefront Park, with instructions tailored to each plant's unique characteristics. Maintenance descriptions range from minimal intervention for some species like Saw Palmetto and Cardboard Palm to more intensive management for hedges and flowering plants like Camellias and Firebrush. The document includes specific seasonal guidance, such as pruning times, height control, and methods for preventing overgrowth or maintaining aesthetic appearance. The wildflower mix section provides additional detail on annual deadheading and maintenance of mixed botanical species, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to landscape care that considers the specific needs of each plant type within the park's ecosystem.