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15 6.02 Pruning 6.03A Broadleaf Trees Pruning shall be the responsibility of the City and shall be pruned in conformance with ISA guidelines. 6.03B Coniferous Trees Pruning shall be the responsibility of the City and shall be pruned in conformance with ISA guidelines. 6.03C Shrubs The objectives of shrub pruning are the same as for trees. Shrubs shall not be clipped into balled or boxed forms. All pruning cuts shall be made to lateral branches or buds, or flush with the trunk. “Stubbing” will not be permitted. Plant replacement required due to poor pruning practices shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. 6.05 Weed Control Keep basins and areas between plants free of weeds and turf. Avoid frequent soil cultivation that destroys shallow roots. Where there is not adequate plant material to suppress weeds, mulch is preferred to either spray or mechanical removal of weeds. 6.06 Fertilization Once, late in spring, fertilize recently established plants with a soluble nitrate fertilizer. Avoid applying fertilizer to the root ball and base of main stem; rather, spread evenly under plant to drip line. Rates will vary from about a cup of nitrate fertilizer, (depending on nitrogen percentage) around a newly installed small plant to about one half (1/2) lb. of actual nitrogen per inch of trunk diameter measured four feet from the ground for mature trees. SECTION 7. BURIAL SERVICES AND MARKER INSTALLATION American Cemetery Maintenance and Burial “Contractor” will work with the City of Pleasanton’s contractor and city staff to provide burial services including: 7.1 Opening and closing of grave spaces/Interment and Disinterment – The Contractor shall bury remains presented for interment in the designated burial space. Depending on whether the burial is done with a ceremony, the contractor will schedule in a timely manner, the opening of the existing vault or niche or install required vault. Depending on location of grave the contractor will choose to either hand dig or use heavy equipment to Page 191 of 782