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.