Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management Plan (PDF)

WILDFLOWER SLOPE MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY SCHEDULE:MonthChapter 5Significant Management ZonesMaintenance & ManagementPracticesJan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec TotalWeeding & Invasive sppShrubsHerbs x x x x 4Tree Pruning x x 2PlantingsTreesShrubsHerbs x 1Seeding x x 2Mowing x x x 3Indicates range of time to perform maintenancex Indicates specific times perform maintenanceWEEDING AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROLInvasive species control will be limited to hand pulling weeds. In rare cases, it may be necessary to applya selective herbicide after a site has been seeded with wildflowers. In cases such as the presence ofpoison ivy, herbicides shall be applied following the procedures outlined in Section 6.5.REMOVING PLANTSOther than invasives, removing plants from a site should be performed on a case by case basis.PRUNING TREESCurrently, no trees are established on wildflower slopes. Trees along the fringe of wildflower slopesshould be pruned following procedures in section 6.3.MOWINGMowing should be performed using a brush hog following the wildflower slope frequency table. Cutmaterial should be left on the slope to restore the area and increase slope stability.SEEDING:Seeding occurs between mid October and mid November for best results and, when possible, seedsshould be harvested naturally. Otherwise, insure the seeds purchased are from a source that suppliesseeds native to this region.THREE YEAR CARE:Weeding, mowing and re-seeding are essential in the first three years to establish wildflower slopes.October 2004 29 Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management PlanBuffalo Bayou Partnership