MOWING:Mowing all turf areas on a weekly basis during the main growing season of April 1^st thru October 31^st.  Thereafter, on a bi-weekly basis November 1^st thru March 31^st.  This equals 42 visits per year. Care will be taken to ensure that grass is not mowed too short for environmental conditions and/or terrain. Liter and debris shall be removed from turf area, fence lines, shrubs, flower beds, etc. prior to mowing. Grass clippings will be re-mowed, raked or bagged so as not to blanket an area. Clippings should be non-visible after mowing is completed. All mowing equipment will be maintained and cutting edges kept in sharp condition. Grass clippings will be removed (blown away) from all paved areas.

EDGING/LINE TRIMMING: Edging of curbs and paved areas adjoining mowed areas weekly during the main growing season of April 1^st thru October 31^st, and on a bi-weekly basis November 1^st thru March 31^st. Edging will occur between turf area and flower beds, hardscaped areas and locations where these divisions occur. Line trimming will occur along turf areas that abut walls, trees, shrubs, planting beds, signs, post, fence lines and building foundations.

MANUAL AND CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL:  Areas that are mulched, graveled or paved will be kept weed free by manual means and by application of environmentally safe herbicide as often as necessary to maintain order.  Other areas to be maintained weed free will include: fence lines, show areas, flower beds and hedge rows.

MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Irrigation system will be inspected and adjusted at the beginning of each month. All minor repairs will be made during inspection. Any major repairs, if determined not to be caused in the process of grounds maintenance will be invoiced at an additional cost of $xx  per hour plus cost of materials.

PRUNING: Low hanging or damaged tree limbs will be removed to insure good visibility to features and proper clearance from sidewalk areas at a minimum height of 7’to 8’above ground. Any dead or diseased plants shall be removed promptly from all beds. Shrubs will be maintained as needed to ensure proper shape and growth. Flowering shrubs will be pruned after flowering season.

MULCHING:Mulching can be included in this proposal. If requested, mulch can be installed at $45.00 per yard.

FERTILIZATION AND PEST CONTROL: Insect control and fertilization is included in this proposal.  All turf areas will be treated every sixty days or every other month. All trees, shrubs, and recommended plant material will be treated quarterly.

PALMS AND CREPE MYRTLES: All palms will be trimmed once per year in November.  All Crepe Myrtles will be pruned in April after the last frost.  Dead or yellowing fronds will be removed as required. 

LAKEFRONT: All unwanted items such as dead fish, floating and grounded hyacinth and trash to a distance of one rake handle length from shoreline will be removed.

LEAF REMOVAL: Areas where a large accumulation of leaves occur during the fall season will be bagged and removed from the property.

ANNUALS: Annuals can be included in this proposal. Annuals will be installed quarterly at the interval shown: