Spring clean-up is scheduled between late February and early June. Spring clean-up includes a clean out of normal winter debris. Normal winter debris is defined as dead wood branches fallen from bushes, trees and small amounts of leaves blown in from outside areas. It does not include excessive, heavy amounts of leaves and debris that were not removed from the prior seasons leaf drop. If it is deemed that the debris clean-up falls outside of normal range, the Property Manager will be notified prior to the clean-up to discuss any additional costs for debris removal. Following the spring clean-up, planting beds will receive a mechanical or manual edging to an average 2-inch depth.

High-quality, double-processed mulch will be applied to the planting beds at an average combined mulch depth of approximately 2 inches. Please note that mulch coloration and the rate of fading will be affected by weather conditions including wind, rainfall and sunlight exposure. Mulch will not be applied to evergreen Pine trees which create their own mulch through normal needle drop (exception: beds at entrances, highly visible fronts and sides of buildings where these plantings are part of the landscaping beds. It is horticulturally beneficial to these evergreen trees to allow needle drop to remain creating their own natural mulch. Pine trees may be mulched with supplemental pine straw at additional cost.

Planting beds will receive an application of pre-emergent weed control, applied at the manufacturers recommended rate. Please note that excessive rainfall amounts, high soil moisture, and the amount of direct sunlight will impact the effectiveness of the pre-emergent weed control. This service reduces weed growth that starts after the spring clean-up has been completed.

Weed control includes chemical and manual weed removal from all regularly maintained landscape beds and sidewalk surfaces. Weed control in these areas may be achieved through the use of hand weeding, pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

This is typically a summer service to cultivate, loosen and re-spread the existing mulch in the planting beds.

Service includes the removal of leaves from the landscape beds, grass and regularly maintained areas of the property. Leaves may be disposed of on the property or vacuumed into our trucks depending on the requirements of the property. Leaf removal generally begins at the end of October and will conclude in late November or early December (weather and seasonal conditions depending).

Service to check the drive lanes, parking areas, sidewalks, landscape beds, and grass areas for trash and debris. The number of services proposed for your property is listed on your Landscape Maintenance Agreement.

Non-selective herbicides will be used to prevent/kill undesirable vegetation surrounding building foundations, guard rails, fire hydrants, dumpsters, driveway and sidewalk joints, gravel and utility areas.