Park horticultural maintenance and presentation audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Loose litter

• Is the site free of any loose litter?

  Yes

  No - only a little

  No - too much

• Are there rubbish bins on this site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the rubbish contained within the bin?

  Yes

  No

• Is the site free of any litter within 5m of the bin?

  Yes

  No

• Are the inside of the metal bin enclosures free of litter?

  Yes

  No

• Are the bins free of graffiti or stickers?

  Yes

  No

• Do the bin tops require cleaning?

  No

  Yes

Gardens General.

• What standard of garden is on this site?

  Regional

  Community

  Local

Regional

• Is the garden area 95% or greater weed free?

  Yes

  No

• Is the garden free of weeds 75 mm or higher?

  Yes

  No

• Have weeds over 75 mm been hand pulled (no evidence of spray use)?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mulch depth approximately 100 mm?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are plant crowns/stems clear of and mulch?

  Yes

  No

• Are gardens free of dead or dying plants?

  Yes

  No

• Are plants clear of any access ways or boundaries?

  Yes

  No

• Have plants been pruned to promote flowering?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have dead flower spikes been removed from Agapanthus if present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned to maintain their natural shape?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are gardens free of significant infestations of pests or diseases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are garden beds free from overspray?

  Yes

  No

• Are plants free of signs of nutrient deficiency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any opportunities for replanting or infilling?

  No

  Yes

  Previously identified

• Give details and provide photos of area.

• Provide photos of area to be replanted of in filled.

  Media

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Community

• Is the garden area 95% or greater weed free?

  Yes

  No

• Is the garden free of weeds 75 mm or higher?

  Yes

  No

• Have weeds over 75 mm been hand pulled (no evidence of spray use)?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mulch depth approximately 100mm?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are plant crowns/stems clear of and mulch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gardens free of dead or dying plants?

  Yes

  No

• Are plants clear of any accessways or boundaries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned to promote flowering?

  Yes

  No

• Have dead flower spikes been removed from Agapanthus if present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any opportunities for replanting or infill planting?

  No

  Yes

  Previously identified

• Give details and provide photos of area.

• Provide photos of area to be replanted of in filled.

  Media

Local.

• Is the garden area 95% or greater weed free?

  Yes

  No

• Is the garden free of weeds 75mm or higher?

  Yes

  No

• Have weeds over 75mm been hand pulled (no evidence of spray use)?

  Yes

  No

• If garden Beds are mulched is the mulch depth approximately 100mm?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are gardens free of dead or dying plants?

  Yes

  No

• Are plants clear of any accessways or boundaries?

  Yes

  No

• Have plants been pruned to promote flowering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have dead flower spikes been removed from Agapanthus?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned to maintain their natural shape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are garden beds free from overspray?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any opportunities for replanting or infill planting?

  No

  Yes

  Previously identified

• Give details and provide photos of area.

• Provide photos of area to be replanted of in filled.

  Media

Gardens other.

• What type of gardens are in the park.

  Select Rose Garden / Bed Herbaceous Border Annual Bedding display

  • Rose Garden / Bed
  • Herbaceous Border
  • Annual Bedding display

Rose gardens

• Has only mechanical/hand weed control been used on rose gardens?

  Yes

  No

• Is the garden area 95% or greater weed free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have roses been deadheaded?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses been pruned correctly, leaving canes between 15-30 cm?

  Yes

  No

• Are roses free of any cane die back?

  Yes

  No

• Are the Roses free of pests and diseases?

  Yes

  No

• Are roses free of signs of nutrient deficiency?

  Yes

  No

• Are there rose bushes that should be considered for replacement in future years?

  Yes

  No

• Give details and attach photos.

• Photos of roses to be considered for replacement.

  Media

Herbaceous border

• Are plants clear of any accessways or boundaries?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mulch depth approximately 50mm, and comprised of well rotted compost?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have dead flower spikes been removed?

  Yes

  No

• Have plants been pruned/deadheaded to promote flowering?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have plants been pruned to maintain their natural shape?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have plants been pruned to maintain their natural shape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plants free of pest and disease?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are plants free of signs of nutrient deficiency?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are the edges of the border clean, neat, with an even slope to the top of the bed?

  Yes

  No

• Is the herbaceous border free of water stress?

  Yes

  No

• Has at lest one fifth of the border been renovated in the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is 95% or greater of the garden bed area weed free?

  Yes

  No

• Are garden beds free from overspray?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any opportunities for replanting or infill planting?

  No

  Yes

• Give details and photo of area/s

• Attach photo of area.

  Media

Annual bedding displays

• Are all newly planted plants vigorous, healthy, of a consistent standard/grade and sufficiently well grown to assure flowering performance?

  Yes

  No

• Has 50mm of good quality compost been applied and incorporated into the bed following the spring display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been planted at a density of between 25 to 30 plants per m2

  Yes

  No

• Are the gardens free of gaps in the planting where plants have died/been removed and not replaced?

  Yes

  No

• Have all leaves, lawn clippings and other debris been removed from the bed?

  Yes

  No

• Is the garden bed free of weeds?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Have plants been deadheaded to promote flowering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plants free of pests and diseases?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Are plants free of signs of nutrient deficiency?

  Yes

  No

• Are the edges of the border clean, neat, with an even slope to the top of the bed?

  Yes

  No

• Is the bedding display free of signs of water stress?

  Yes

  No

• Is the display in peak flowering time?

  Yes

  No

• Is the display 100% ground cover and 90% of plants in full flower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other comments

• Additional photos if required

  Media

Trees and Hedges

• Are tree or hedges onsite?

  Select Trees Hedges

  • Trees
  • Hedges

Trees.

• Is the park free of tree branches obstructing pedestrians, furniture, features or mowing equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Are the trees free from any hanging branches?

  Yes

  No

• Do trees have a mulched area underneath?

  Yes

  No

• Is mulched area weed free?

  Yes

  No

• is the mulch pulled back from the trunk

  Yes

  No

• Is the mulch at the required depth 50mm - 100mm?

  Yes

  No

• Are the trees free of suckers?

  Yes

  No

• Are there newly planted park trees on this site?

  Yes

  No

• Are stakes and ties on newly planted trees in a good condition and functional?

  Yes

  No

• Are newly planted trees free of signs of water stress?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any stumps that need removing?

  Yes

  No

Hedges.

• Is the hedge, neat and tidy with an even cut?

  Yes

  No

• Is the growth of new shoots less than 30 - 100 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a strong framework with the appropriate shape and width in relation to hedge height?

  Yes

  No

• Does the site include boundary hedges?

  Yes

  No

• Is the top cut to the full width?

  Yes

  No

• Is the hedge encroaching on walkways or footpath?

  No

  Yes

  NA

Park assets

• Are park furniture and features free of grime, dirt, algae, grass clippings etc?

  Yes

  Partially

  No

• Is in ground lighting and light poles free from dirt, grime, leaves or grass clippings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is park signage free from dirt, grime and grass clippings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is park free from Graffiti?

  Yes

  No

• Are hard surfaces free of weeds, algae and moss growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A