Bartha Woods ( Castleton Park ) Planting , Clearing and Maintenance Project

2026-11-03

Section 1 . Buffer to parking lot . Clear all weeds such as mugwort , ragweed . If not already present , establish short grass ( lawn grass ). 15 ’ wide , measured from the wooden guard posts adjacent to the parking lot . After the expiration of the contract , this section will be maintained on a regular DPW mowing schedule . Section 2 . Pipeline easement . Eliminate short grass , and convert to tall grass and wildflower meadow . Will be mowed once a year once established , in early spring before April 1 Sections 3 , 4 , 5 : Eliminate short grass ( 3 , 5 ) and clear / remove all woody plants that are NOT labeled for retention . Trees to remain have been tagged with CAUTION tape . Plant tall trees and understory trees / shrubs . Add sedges , shade perennials . Sections 3 , 4 have drier soil than section 5 . All sections can be considered mesic . These sections will never be mowed . Sections 3 and 5 : Can plant juglone - intolerant trees / shrubs . Do not plant hickory . The technical document is consistent with these instructions . Section 4 : Contains Black Walnut trees that produce juglone . Do not plant juglone - intolerant trees / shrubs . Plant Hickory only in this section . Hickories also produce juglone . The technical document is consistent with these instructions . Section 6 : Eliminate short grass and convert to tall grass meadow . Will be mowed once a year once established , in early spring before April 1 . 5 ’ wide . Section 7 : 15 ’ wide from the deer fence to the sidewalk . No work needs to be done in this section . The section consists of short grass ( lawn grass ) that will continue to be maintained on a regular DPW mowing schedule . Section 8 : Clear of vegetation in a 6 ’ wide strip immediately adjacent to the lot at address 816 Easton Ave , then turning and proceeding behind the entire length of the property at 802 Easton Ave and adjacent to the deer fence . This 6 ’ strip of land is within the three adjacent lots named in the “ Lot numbers ” section below . Establish short grass ( lawn grass ). After the expiration of the contract , this section will be maintained on a regular DPW mowing schedule . The deer fence will reach and terminate at the fences of the adjacent properties on each side . East end will run behind veterinarian ’ s office and terminate at the fence of the property on Castleton Ave . Trees , shrubs and herbaceous plants to be planted in each section are specified in the technical document . Lot numbers • The work described will take place at 816 Easton Ave . lot # 383 - 43 . 01 , and is represented by the figure above . • The following lots will not be worked on except for clearing a 6 ’ wide strip in each of the following lots adjacent to 816 Easton Ave . o 5 Demarest Ave . Lot # 327 - 1 o 5 Demarest Ave . Lot # 327 - 2 o 5 Demarest Ave . Lot # 327 - 3 Site preparation All vegetation above ground will be eliminated with the exception of • short grasses in sections 1 and 7 • tagged trees Vines that are climbing any of the tagged trees will be cut but not removed from the crowns of the trees . Stumps and / or foliage of all trees , shrubs , and vines slated for elimination will be treated using appropriate methods so that they don ’ t grow back . Note the presence of Tree of Heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) which need special treatment . Stump grinding may be used if appropriate . Any vegetation that is physically cut down will be removed from the site . Materials • Balled and burlapped trees will be minimum 2 . 5 inches diameter at breast height ( DBH ). • Trees placed in tubes will be potted plants with a # 2 - # 5 pot size . ( Reference source for high quality potted native trees is Pinelands Nursery ) • 5 - ft tall Plantra brand tubes will be used with stakes . • Deer fencing 10 ’ tall Planting of trees and shrubs in sections 3 , 4 , and 5 • Plant tall trees and understory trees / shrubs from the Trees List tab of the Technical Specifications . • Planting of trees and shrubs will be timed appropriately to maximize the survival potential of the plants . July and August planting will be avoided . • Plant balled and burlapped ( B & B ) trees and tube trees according to best practices . • All trees and shrubs in sections 3 / 4 / 5 will be approximately equally spaced , with a target spacing of 14 ft . Understory trees / shrubs will be spread equally among the tall trees so that neither tall trees , nor understory trees / shrubs dominate any particular area . Adjust tree spacing in section 4 to account for trees that remain after site preparation . • Tall trees rather than understory trees / shrubs will be planted on the outer periphery of the combined section 3 / 4 / 5 space . • Tulip trees are susceptible to storm damage ; do not plant them within 20 ’ of the parking lot or the deer fence . • Contractor needs to be aware that no woody plants will be planted within 25 feet of the Sunoco pipeline or within the temporary easement area . • Trees and shrubs will be mulched according to best practices . Planting of tall grasses and wildflowers , in sections 2 and 6 • In section 2 , plant tall grasses and wildflowers from the Herbaceous List tab of the Technical Specifications . • Section 6 will have ONLY Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ). • Sixteen species of wildflowers are specified . Not all of these wildflowers may be commercially available . If all are not available , contractor will plant at least twelve of the species with the following requirements : o Common Milkweed must be included ; o Wild Bergamot must be included ; o at least one species of Mountain Mint must be included ; o at least one species of Soldiago must be included ; o at least one species of Coreopsis must be included .

New Jersey

2026-04-29