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Early initiatives and successes are more likely to be public, commercial or industrial applications as there is a higher requirement for landscape professionals to be involved and usually a greater opportunity to control and monitor initiatives. Contracts for LID practices may need to be structured slightly differently than a standard construction contract in order to address the long term function of the LID practice, including provision for securities and an extended warranty period.
Early initiatives and successes are more likely to be public, commercial or industrial applications as there is a higher requirement for landscape professionals to be involved and usually a greater opportunity to control and monitor initiatives. Contracts for LID practices may need to be structured slightly differently than a standard construction contract in order to address the long term function of the LID practice, including provision for securities and an extended warranty period.
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*Vegetation must meet Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock, 9th Ed<ref>https://cnla.ca/uploads/pdf/Canadian-Nursery-Stock-Standard-9th-ed-web.pdf</ref>.
*Seed planting is not recommended for low impact development.
*Plants should be container grown, balled and burlapped or wire basket.}}
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|+ Recommended minimum plant sizes for planting
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|Deciduous Trees||60 mm calliper
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|Coniferous Trees||175 cm height
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|Deciduous Shrubs||60 - 80 cm height
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|Coniferous Shrubs / Broadleaf Evergreens
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*40 cm height and spread for dwarf type
*60 -80 cm height or spread for medium form type
*25 cm root ball for spreading form type
*80 - 100 cm height for columnar form type
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|Perennials and grasses||#1 or 1 gal. container stock
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|Vines||#1 or 1 gal. container and staked
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===Plant Installation===
===Plant Installation===