SOFTSCAPE. Maintenance of existing lawns, trees, plants, xxxxxx and all Ground Covers of existingGarden within the park Premises which Includes:
1. Trees, Shrub and Ground Cover Areas
A. Landscape bed areas shall be kept in weed, leaf, and debris free condition. All landscape beds shall be weeded by mechanical and/or chemical means. Pre emergentmay be used up to two times a year
B. All ornamental plant material except trees shall be judiciously pruned in accordance with standards of good practice and in accordance with the intended function of the plant in its present location. Major pruning shall be done at least every six months during the growing season. Shrubs shall be pruned to maintain desired shape and function as needed to provide a neat, trim appearance.
C. Ground cover shall be trimmed at the edge of hard surfaces, (sidewalks and curbs), trails, and bed areas. Ground covers shall be trimmed to prevent encroachment in to shrubs, trees, utility vaults, irrigation valve boxes, and irrigation heads. Equipment used shall insure proper pruning techniques and that plant material will not be damaged.
D. Once in 3 Months, a tree pruning team shall operate upto a clear height of 10’ from Ground.
E. Leaves shall be removed from all maintained areas. Including turf, landscape beds, and hard surfaces. The use of power blowers and jet washers as and when required.
F. Undesirable vegetation in sidewalks, curbs, and other hard surfaces shall receive an approved herbicide application and be removed.
