Land (ground) site development & building of hotel should be maintained properly. A miniman of the budget should be spent on the maintenance of said site development & buildings, Grounds Maintenance includes – (a) Land scaping (b) Shrub & Trees maintenance.
A well designed shade tree planting is one that creates an attractive environment. If not properly designed, problems such as blind areas in parking and or roadways may be created. Some tall-growing trees, if not properly placed, can also block exterior lighting, signage and interfere with overhead utilities. Root from shade trees may damage sidewalks and sewer lines which can result in costly repairs.
A maintenance programme for land scaping should include.
Cultivation
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Pruning or Trimming
Watering
Spraying
Fertilizeration
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Nitrogen
Potassium
Mutching
Leaf disposal
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Lawns – Ground preparation.
Grass selection – Bent, Blue, Bevmuda,
Zoysia Ryer Fescas.
Grass growth cycle
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Turf maintenance – Compaction
Reseeding
Weed & diseases control
Insecticides & fungicides Roads
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Paving & Transportation
Paving – sub grade Base Course
Surface Course
Asphalt construction
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Asphalt curbs
Coal for asphalt sealer
Parking area
Concrete paved area
Road surface siding
Snow & Ice Control.