Line 10) PERFORM SPRING CLEAN-UP. Edge all plant beds, hand pull non-ornamental grasses and weeds, trim hedges, remove leaves, debris, old mulch and old weed mat. clean ‘dead head’ and ‘dead wood’ from perennials flowers, bushes, prune sucker growth – shoots from trees and cut back ornamental grasses. Provide and place new professional grade weed mat and install a minimum of 3-inch layer of ‘Ohio Mulch’ Black Diamond ultra-hardwood mulch (approx. 18 yards), to all plant beds and tree rings. provide and plant approx. 20-quart size annual flower plants in planting beds and planters, as directed. For location ‘F’ above: the two (2) foot by six (6) foot concrete planter located at the main entrance gate will need to have a one-time spring service of planting approximately three (3) flats of annual blooming flowers with nothing to exceed twelve (12) inches in height (when fully grown), and if needed, adding topsoil and potting soil to assist in growing. A one-time application of plant food (12-12-12) shall be applied. ALL WASTE MATERIAL SHALL BE HAULED OFF SITE. START WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER NOTICE TO PROCEED IS GIVEN. THE WORK SHALL TAKE NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS TO PERFORM AND SHALL BE INVOICES UPON COMPLETION. PLEASE QUOTE ONE LUMP SUM PRICE. Line 20) PERFORM PERIODIC MULCH BED MAINTENANCE TWICE MONTHLY, X (4) MONTHS. Weed plant beds twice monthly, ‘hand pull’ weeds only. hand pull non-ornamental grasses and weeds from plant beds, remove litter, clean ‘dead head’ perennial flowers, prune sucker growth – shoots from trees and maintain weed mats. Tree and Shrub care to include inspection and treatment for insects and mite control four (4) times throughout the season for damaging insects and treatment if insects are present. Apply root fertilization with Arbor Green or equivalent on all landscaped trees and shrubs directly injected into the root zone, per manufacturer recommendations. Perform pruning as needed throughout the growing season according to industry standards, plant type, and design intent to remove new growth and dead branches when necessary. ALL WASTE MATERIAL SHALL BE HAULED OFF SITE. TO BE INVOICED IN (4) EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS. PLEASE QUOTE MONTHLY PRICE.
