A CPSS soil scientist is included in the landscape design process to:

1. Review draft plans.

2. Provide insights on anticipated local soil types.

3. Suggest expected proportion of reusable soil.

4. Discuss best practices for soil stripping and stockpiling.

5. Rebuilding of soil profiles to suit landscape design.

Conducting a soil survey is crucial to assess soil types, soil depths and unique site specific attributes.

Site observations, photos, soil profile logs, soil mapping.

Soil samples will be correctly collected for physical, chemical and nutritional analysis.

A clear and straightforward management plan for contractors to follow: Depending on the landscape project, the following is advised:

1. Soil, plant and landscape compatibility.

2. Best practice for soil handling, decompaction, drainage, aeration, large particle and visual contaminant removal.

3. Fertilizer types + application rates in g/m² and kg/m³

4. Compost application rates and methodology.

5. Soil volume calculation per tree pit (individual or shared)