10.11 Maintenance of Plant Material
Troop units and family housing occupants must mow the grass, water the lawn (if not done by an irrigation system), and prune trees and shrubs within their area of responsibility. Pruning small trees and shrubs within the unit or by the family housing occupant is allowed to provide clearance over walkways, for safety, and for aesthetic purposes. Tools are available from the family housing self-help store on the installation. Guidelines for correct pruning procedures are listed in Agronomy Design Guidelines. Contact the DECAM Agronomy Branch or the family housing contractor to prune trees and shrubs that are too difficult or too tall (those that cannot be reached from the ground). It is recommended that any contractors cutting trees on Fort Carson have a minimum license with Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Tree Service Licensing, City Code 2.3.301) to do so, preferably the contractor is an ISA certified arborist. The city requires contractors to take a pruning text to ensure that they can cut correctly. Watering lawns on Fort Carson is permitted only when necessary, and never more than once every two days. In the family housing areas, even numbered houses water on even numbered days; odd numbered houses on odd numbered days. Watering should only be done in the early morning or late evening to avoid water loss to evaporation. Watering should not be done when the wind is blowing or when there is a threat of rain. Follow the guidelines above for determining the amount of water to apply and when. See the Watering Guide in the DECAM Agronomy Design Guidelines.
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