Grounds Maintenance: ● Spring, Summer, Fall (Flowers), & Winter (Decorations) in 30 planters across the District. ● Spring Cleanup & Edging ○ Beds will be cleaned of late winter leaves in the spring. Ornamental grasses or perennials that were left standing for winter interest will also be cut back at this time. ○ Plant beds and tree rings will receive bed edging in the spring with a hand spade or mechanical shaper. Indistinct areas, beds, and tree rings lacking an apparent edge or that recently have been managed as vegetative areas will be similarly managed. Debris will be removed on the day the work is performed. ○ Double shredded dark brown hardwood bark mulch will be installed in spring after edging to replenish shrub beds and tree pits to a depth of approximately 2 inches. Excess mulch from prior seasons (mulch in excess of 2 inches & mulch forming “mulch volcanoes” around trees) shall be removed and hauled off-site prior to installation of new mulch. ● Spring Fertilization ○ A balanced organic granular (10-2-8) ornamental fertilizer will be surface applied to individual shrubs, perennials, and ground cover beds in the spring. Rhododendron and ericaceous plants that prefer acidic soils will receive a specially formulated fertilizer with micronutrients...
