Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Spring Landscaping and Summer Preparation (Once upon contract signing with the awarded Proposer, and in following years by April 15, depending upon snow cover) a. Deep edge cut all grass edges and borders; b. Weed, rake and/or blow out plant and shrub beds, clean inside and underneath all shrubs; c. Remove and dispose of all mulch; d. Apply aged pine/spruce bark mulch to a uniform 3” layer; e. Prune shrubs to remove all dead and diseased parts and to shape for proper growth; f. Fertilize all planting areas with a fertilizer appropriate to each species; and g. Apply a pre-emergence herbicide to minimize in season weeding. B. Summer Landscaping (Once during the last week of the months of May, June, July, August and September.) a. Refresh all edges as needed; b. Remove all weeds; c. Rake and/or blow out shrubs beds, clean inside and underneath all shrubs; d. Rake off and dispose of any accumulated debris; and e. Apply a pre-emergence herbicide to minimize in season weeding. C. Fall Cleanup and Winter Preparation (Once at the end of the season – October 15-31) a. Refresh all edges as needed; b. Weed, rake and/or blow out shrub beds, clean inside and underneath all shrubs; c. Rake off and dispose of any accumulated debris; d. Prune all shrubs to remove all dead and diseased parts and to shape for proper growth
