Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. General 1. Install Trees so that the top of the root ball is flush or no more than 2 inches above the surrounding finished grade. Tree must be planted so that the trunk flare of the root ball is visible. 2. Within one hour of installation, water the plants to saturate the root ball to a minimum of 4 inches below and around the plant hole. Add more backfill if settling occurs. B. Containerized Plants 1. Excavate plant holes to twice the diameter and the same depth of the root ball. 2. Carefully remove the plant from its container, scarify the sides and bottom of the root ball if needed and place it in the prepared hole. 3. Place excavated soil in 4-inch lifts around the root ball and eliminate voids by tamping the soil between each lift. C. Balled and Bur lapped Plants 1. Excavate plant holes to twice the diameter and the same depth less 2 inches of the root ball.