MOWING: ● All turf areas will be mowed, weed-eated and edged on an average of every ten (10) to fourteen (14) days during growing seasons, defined as (March through November) from the date of the signed contract, totaling approximately 24 cuttings annually, or as needed due to weather conditions or vegetative growth. ● The height of mowing shall be maintained consistently to prevent scalping or burning. The mowing height shall be appropriate for the turf species. ● Excess grass clippings shall be collected and disposed of. Adjacent sidewalks and streets shall be clean of clippings. EDGING: ● All lawn edges along sidewalks and curbs shall be edged before each cut. ● A monofilament line trimmer shall be used to trim around obstacles within the lawn area. Care shall be taken to ensure that the bark of trees and shrubs are not damaged or stripped by the line trimmer. TRIMMING: ● Established ground coverings bordering sidewalks and curbs shall be edged, trimmed and weeded as often as necessary to maintain appearance and prevent encroachment.