01 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR LANDSCAPING AND COMPOUND

MAINTENANCE
SN Activity Defined target Frequency Remarks
level
1 Watering of lawn/plants 1350 Sqm/day 2 time in a As per
week requirement
2 Lawn mowing and edge 5400 Sqm/day Once in two
trimming months
3 Removing of weeds in lawn and 675 Sqm/day Everyday
shrub
4 Cleaning/sweeping of lawn area 4050 Sqm/day Everyday
5a Pruning of trees, shrubs and T-12 nos. S-200 As per
ground cover nos. requirement
5b Hedge trimming 1000rft/day Every 3
months
6 Loosening/Mulching of soil Once in two
months
7 Spraying of herbal Once 45 days
pesticide/fungicide
8 Applying of nutrients Every 3
months
9 Applying of manure Twice a year
10a Planting of plants (Trees) As per Once a year According to
requirement season
10b Planting of plants (shrubs and As per
ground cover) requirement
11 Staking
12 Transplanting of trees and
shrubs
13 Seasonal Plants Rainy season Twice a year If required

02 – WATERING OF LAWN/PLANTS
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Water/irrigation for lawns  Gardeners should frequently clean
(sprinklers) the filters and nozzles
 Check the throw of water from
sprinklers regularly
 The water should be free from smell
and particles
 Gardeners will perform cleaning
and maintaining of the system
 The system will be running on timer
, area wise
2. Drip Irrigation Planter  Regular check on quality of water
 Drippers to be cleaned on regular
intervals
3. Micro jet for shrubs  Regular check on quality of water
 Drippers to be cleaned on regular
intervals

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 03 – LAWN MOWING AND EDGE TRIMMING
PROCEDURE IMPELMENTATION
1. Lawn Mowing  Lawn mower will be maintained by a single
person
 Gardener will ensure that blades of the machines
are tighten and sharpened before the starting of
the machine
 Gardener will check the oil and petrol level in the
machine
 Gardener will ensure that the wheels are oiled
and serviced
 Gardener will ensure the timings to be monitored
and return the same log book when the machine
is switched on and off (Monitoring and
Measurement). And also he will write the area of
lawn mowing in the remarks column
 The supervisor will ensure that the machine
operator is wearing PPE before switching on the
machine (Boots, Goggles, Gloves and Mask etc.)
 Gardener will ensure that the grass is not wet at
the time of mowing
 Gardener will ensure that the machine is
switched off. Whenever engine is heated up. He
should ensure regular rest to be maintained.
 He will make sure, with the help of the
supervisor that the petrol tank, air filter and
spark pluck is checked and cleaned after the
lawn mowing
 After completion of lawn mowing, the machine
will be washed and cleaned with dry cloth.
 Gardener will ensure that he will be lawn mowing
from north to south at the time of mowing.
 After 60 days he will ensure the same area will
be lawn mowed from east to west

2. Pattern of Lawn  Height of blade to be adjusted according to the

Mowing cutting of lawn.
3. Edge trimming  Edge trimmer will be maintained by a single
person
 Gardener will regularly check the blades of the
machines
 Gardener will check the oil and petrol level in the
machine
 Gardener will ensure that wheels are oiled and
serviced
 Gardener will ensure the timings to be monitored
and returned the same in the log book when the
machine is switched on and off (Monitoring and
measurement). And also he will write the area of
edge trimming in the remarks column

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  He (Supervisor) will ensure that the machine
operator is wearing PPE (Boots, Goggles, Gloves
and Mask etc.) before switching on the machine
 Gardener will ensure that grass is not wet at the
time of edge trimming
 Gardener will ensure that the machine is
switched off.
 Whenever the engine is heated up. He should
ensure regular rest to be maintained.
 He shall make sure, with the help of the
supervisor that the petrol tank, air filter, and
spark pluck checked and cleaned after the edge
trimming.
 After completion of edge trimming machine will
be washed and cleaned with a dry cloth.

04 - REMOVAL OF WEEDS IN LAWN AND SHRUB AREA

PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Removing of weeds from grass area  Gardener will ensure the lawn to be
kept neat and clean
 Regular removal of weeds and
unwanted grass
 Ensure proper weed removing tool,
to be used while removing the weeds
from the root, before doing the same
area to irrigated/drenched well in
advance.
 Disposal of unwanted grass and
weeds for compositing
 Apply weedicides on regular
intervals
 Grass to be maintained spick and
span
2. Removing of weeds from shrubs  Gardener will ensure the shrubs are
area kept neat and clean
 Regular remove of weeds and
unwanted grass
 Disposal of unwanted grass and
weeds for compositing from shrub
area
 Applying of weedicide on regular
intervals
 Shrubs to be maintained spick and
span

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 05 - CLEANING/SWEEPING OF LAWN AREA
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Cleaning and Sweeping of Lawn  Sweeping and collection of cut grass
area  After each time of lawn mowing cut
grass will be spilled over on the
grass which needs to be cleaned
immediately.
 More manpower to be introduced at
the that time of lawn mowing (area
wise).
 Cut grass to be taken for
composting
 Aerating of grass on regular
intervals
 Long brooms will be used at the
time of cleaning the area
 Ensure all equipment to be
monitored day to day

06A –PRUNNING OF TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER

PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Pruning of trees  Supervisor should ensure no guest
movements at the time of tree
pruning
 The gardener should be wearing
safety equipment (Helmet, Safety
shoes etc.)
 Ensure tree pruner and ladder to be
kept at the tree pruning area
 Tree branches to be taken for
shredding area
 Ensure to collect seeds and cuttings
from the pruned tree
 Gardener will ensure that the area
is cleaned after the completion of
the work
 All tools will be thoroughly washed
after the work is completed

2. Pruning of shrubs and ground cover  Supervisor should ensure secateurs

and hedge shears to be sharpened
before pruning of shrubs and
ground cover.
 Supervisor should ensure that
gardener should be carrying safety
measures at that time of pruning
of shrubs.
 Necessary cuttings to be sent to

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 nursery area for propagation

 Gardener will ensure that the area

is cleaned after completion of the
work
 All the tools will be thoroughly
washed after the work is completed.

06B – HEDGE TRIMMING

PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Hedge trimming  Supervisor should ensure secateurs
and hedge shears to be sharpened
before pruning of shrubs and
ground cover.
 Supervisor should ensure that
gardener should be carrying safety
measures at that time of pruning of
shrubs
 Necessary cuttings to be sent to
nursery area for propagation
 Proper height to be maintained at
that time of pruning (privacy to be
maintained)
 Gardener will ensure that area is
cleaned after the completion of the
work
 All the tools will be thoroughly
washed after the work is completed

07 – LOOSENING/MULCHING OF SOIL
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Soil loosening/Mulching of Soil  Major objective of the soil loosening
is to conserve moisture in the soil
surface it also helps in improving
the water holdings capacity and
porosity of the soil
 Loosening of soil helps in reducing
the pest and disease on the plants.
 Soil loosening includes digging
mulching of top 6 inches of soil.
 Gardener will use proper tools for
loosening of the soil
 Gardener should ensure no
damages on the roots and trunk
part of the plant
 Gardener should ensure that area
to be clean after work is completed
 All the tools will be thoroughly
washed after the work is completed.

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 08 – SPRAYING OF HERBAL PESTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Spraying of herbal pesticide  Supervisor will ensure the quantity
of herbal pesticide before handing
over to the gardener, before the
spraying
 Gardener/Supervisor will ensure the
same will be monitored and
measured, log book to be
maintained
 Supervisor will ensure that sprayer
is wearing PPE (Boots, Gloves, Mask
etc.) before mixing of pesticide.
 Gardener will mix fungicide with
proper proportion of water,
guidelines given by the supervisor.
 Area should be specified before
spraying, free from guest movement.
 Ensure herbal pesticide is sprayed
on a sunny day
 Ensure the spraying is done on top
and bottom of the leaf.
 In case of spillage the area should
be thoroughly washed with clean
water.
 Upon completion of the spraying the
machine has to be washed with
clean water.
 Gardener will ensure that the hand
and face are washed with soap after
completion of spraying each time
 Supervisor will ensure that all the
herbal pesticide is stored in the
store, to be locked and kept.
 Supervisor will ensure the color
codes displayed for each herbal
pesticide.
 Approved branded fungicide will be
sprayed
 Supervisor will ensure the guidelines
for spraying is displayed in the store

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2. Spraying of fungicide  Supervisor will ensure the quantity
of fungicide before handing over to
the gardener, before the spraying
 Gardener/Supervisor will ensure the
same will be monitored and
measured, log book to be
maintained.
 Supervisor will ensure that the
sprayer is wearing PPE (Boots,
Gloves, Mask etc.) before mixing of
pesticide.
 Area should be specified before the
spraying, free from guest movement.
 Ensure fungicide is sprayed on a
sunny day.
 Ensure the spray to be done on top
and bottom of the leaf.
 In case of spillage the area should
be thoroughly washed with clean
water
 Upon completion of the spraying the
machine has to be washed with
clean water.
 Gardener will ensure that the hands
and face are washed with soap after
completion of spraying each time.
 Supervisor will ensure that all the
fungicide is stored in the store to be
locked and kept.
 Supervisor will ensure the color
codes displayed for each fungicide
 Supervisor will ensure the guidelines
for spraying are displayed in the
store

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 09 – APPLYING OF NUTRIENTS
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Nutrients  Nutrients are essential for plants
 Before applying of nutrients beds
will be prepared for soil will be
loosened. Same applied for trees,
shrubs and ground cover
 The soil will be enriched by applying
nutrient
 Supervisor/ Gardener will ensure
the quantity of nutrient based on
the growth of the plant.
 Gardener will mix the nutrient with
proper proportion of water,
guidelines given by the supervisor
 Thorough watering to be done after
the nutrient application
 Gardener will ensure that the hands
and face are washed with soap after
completion of applying nutrient each
time.
 Supervisor will ensure that the
entire nutrient is stored in the store
safely locked and kept.
 Nutrients to be monitored and
measured in a log book.
 Supervisor will ensure the color
codes displayed for each nutrient.
 Supervisor will ensure the guidelines
of each nutrient are displayed in the
store.

10 – APPLYING OF MANURE
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Applying of Manure  Manuring of trees, shrubs, ground
cover and lawns are basic essential.
 Manuring is done every quarterly
 Supervisor/Gardener will quantify
the quantity before the application.
 Gardener should ensure safety
precautions before applying of the
manure
 Supervisor should specify the area
to the gardener.
 Manuring to be done on full sunny
day
 Manure to be monitored and
measured in a log book

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  Gardener will ensure that the hands
and face are washed with soap after

completion of applying of manure

each time
 Supervisor will ensure that the
entire manure is stored in the store
safely locked and kept.

11.1 PLANTING OF PLANTS (TREES)

PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Planting of trees  Area to be marked for planting the
trees
 Proper pit to be excavated for the
trees based on the size.
 Proper marking (Centre to Centre)
distance to be given by the
supervisor.
 Supervisor should ensure name of
the tree to the gardener
 Proper staking to be given after the
plantation of the tree
 No air voids to be left at the root ball
of the tree.
 Through watering to be done after
the plantation is completed
 Gardener should ensure to use
proper tools at the time of
plantation
 Gardener should wash their hand
and face after the work is
completed.
 Tree numbers to be monitored and
measured.

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 11.2 PLANTING OF PLANTS (SHRUBS, GROUND COVER AND SEASONAL PLANTS)
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Planting of plants  Area to be marked for planting of
the plants
 Proper pit to be excavated for the
plants based on the size
 Proper marking (Centre to Centre)
distance to be given by the
supervisor
 Supervisor should ensure name of
the plants to the gardener
 Proper staking to be given after
plantation of the plant
 Proper manure to be applied at the
time of plantation.
 No air voids to be left at the root ball
of the plant.
 Through watering to be done after
the plantation is completed
 Gardener should ensure to use
proper tools at the time of
plantation
 Gardener should wash their hand
and face after the work is
completed.
 Plant numbers to be monitored and
measured.

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 12 – STAKING

PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Staking  A tree with a trunk 3 inch or less in
diameter needs just one stake
which is placed on the windward
side, you can more desired.
 Larger trees should be staked with
two or three stakes in opposing
direction
 Staking is needed to keep a tree
upright and protect it from breaking
in the wind, but this is not true. A
healthy tree will always keep itself
upright and in fact if the lower part
is held rigidly by a stake there is
more, not less chance of the upper
part breaking in a storm. The real
reason to stake is to hold the roots
steady so that the tree can quickly
send out new roots and attach itself
into the ground.
 Tie the plant to the stake about two-
thirds of the way up the stem using
string, twine or hook –and loop tape
made especially for staking.
 The single-plant stakes or props
that consist of a slim metal stake
with a loop at the top are also
useful. Simply guide the plant to
grow through the loop for support
as it grows
 You could use the following items
for staking of plants like bamboo,
rebar, tobacco sticks, plastic stakes,
tomato cages, chicken fencing and
nylon netting etc.

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13 – TRANSPLANTING OF TREES AND SHRUBS
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Transplanting of trees and shrubs  Small deciduous shrubs, and trees
with diameter less than one inch,
may be moved without soil on the
roots (root ball). Larger plants
should be moved with soil. Most
shrubs need a root ball diameter
about two-thirds of the branch
spread. So if the shrub is 6 ft.
across, the root ball should be 4 feet
across.
 Dig a precise hole for shrub. Dig a
new planting hole where you intend
to move the shrub before you dig it
up.

 Water the shrub. Water the

transplanted shrub well, and don’t
let the soil dry out
 Evaluate whether the tree is healthy
enough to move, wait until the trees
dormant season to replant it, remove
the tree from the ground, wrap the
tree’s root ball in burlap, keep the
root ball intact while you move the
tree and replant the tree
immediately after removing it.
 Shrubs up to 3ft.tall and trees an
inch or less in diameter (measured 6
inches above the soil level) can be
moved without digging solid root
ball. These and most plants 3 to 4
years old may be moved as bare root
transplants. Larger or older plants
will need to be dug and transplanted
with the root ball intact.
 Proper tools and equipment to be
used at the time of transplantation.

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 14 – SEASONAL PLANTS (PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE)
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Seasonal Plants (Planting)  Supervisor should ensure to
procure or to indent well in
advanced to procure the seedlings
of the seasonal plant well in
advance
 Seasonal plants are decorative
plants that change appearance with
each season
 Log book to be maintained on
seasonal plants
 Proper guidance to be given for the
gardeners at the time of watering of
seasonal plants
 Seasonal plants having life span of
maximum of two to three months
 Nutrients and manure essential for
the seasonal plants
 A seasonal plant attracts lots of
bees and butterflies
 Based on the season, seasonal
plants will be planted.
2. Seasonal plants (Maintenance)  Not to water on flower at the time of
full bloom
 Gardener should ensure the
seasonal plants should be free from
pest control

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 15 – NURSERY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION
1. Nursery Maintenance  Gardener will perform the following
duties and task for the nursery
maintenance and plants
propagation.
 Propagation maintenance of plants
 Germination and growing of palm/
tree seeds.
 Propagation of plants through air
layering and cutting
 Watering/irrigation
 Fertilizing, manure and nutrients
 Fungicide and herbal pesticides
 Soil media to be prepared, same to
be filled to pots and bags
 Potting and re-potting
 Proper monitoring and
measurement to be done on day to
day task, monitored by the
supervisor
 Nursery should be kept spick and
span
 Proper tools to be used at the time
of replanting
2. Composting  Green waste is one of the simplest
levels of the process of composting
 Composting requires making a heap
of wet organic waste such as leaves,
cut grass and food scraps
 Period is maintained and monitored
for the material to break down in
humus.
 Only few particular vegetable peels
are good for composting

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