The Contractor shall remove weeds from landscape beds, both at grade beds and raised beds, tree rings, bricked areas, tree pits, cobblestone and such areas shall be kept in a weed-free condition at all times. All planting beds, landscaped areas and trees will be gone through at least once every week. Weather and other factors could play a role in weed growth. Weed control or cultivation will be performed to eliminate all weeds in their entirety and to prevent the encroachment of weeds into established landscapes (excludes turf and paved parking areas) at the specified Village properties. Weed removal shall involve hand and small mechanical removal techniques (no chemicals) using trowels, shovels, rakes or other appropriate tools. Weeds to be removed include any common nuisance weeds such as dandelions, creeping Charlie, crabgrass, purslane, plantain, thistle, garlic mustard, sedges, and any other plant intruding on desirable planted vegetation. In the process of weeding, the contractor shall maintain landscape bed edges by removing turf grass rhizomes and grass blades growing into the landscape beds. Dirt and grass found in plant beds and mulch rings shall be removed the same day by the Contractor. Irrigation systems shall not be damaged or covered...
