Spring clean-up: Maintenance shall consist of spring removal of old mulch, pruning, mowing, pest management, weeding beds, weed/insect/disease control, litter control and any other procedures consistent with good horticultural practice necessary to ensure normal, vigorous, and healthy growth of turf and landscape plantings. Mulch Replacement Early Spring Contractor shall remove old mulch and replenish mulch to maintain a depth of no less than two and a half inches deep in all designated areas. Mulch shall be brown shredded hardwood. Red bark mulch or dust shall not be used. Lawn maintenance will also include: Includes at least two (2) treatments for weeds and pests. Trimming of bushes and hedges Mowing (bi-weekly/as-needed) Weed whacking (bi-weekly/as-needed) Removal of excess grass or clippings (as needed) Weeding all landscape beds Fall Clean-up will also include: Trimming of bushes and hedges and fall Lime treatment Fertilizer/weed killer treatment/insecticide. Leaf collection and removal (at least 3 times in the fall) Landscape Maintenance Standards and Specifications: Grass Mowing Schedule: Month Number of Cuts April As needed May As needed June As needed July As needed August As needed September Bi-Weekly October Bi-weekly
