Mowing will begin in the spring when the grass begins its growing cycle.  Mowing service will continue every 7 days, as needed and weather permitting, throughout the duration of the mowing season.  During periods of excessive drought and the transitional fall months, service frequency may be adjusted at our discretion.  Estimated total number of mowing services annually is 28.  All mowing equipment will be of modern commercial quality with OCDC (operator-controlled discharge chutes) used to ensure that grass clippings are not blown into inappropriate areas (beds, streets, sidewalks).  Lawnmower blades will be sharpened daily and set at a leveled 3.50” cutting height throughout the duration of the season.  Blades will be lowered to 3.00” for the final cut of the year. At our discretion large turf areas will be mowed twice in different directions to achieve a finely manicured look from all angles.  Trimming with a string line trimmer will be performed during each visit around all bed edges, tree rings, black top asphalt, posts, and any other objects in turf areas.  Turf edging will be performed using a straight shaft edger and will include all applicable sidewalks and curbs.  Backpack blowers will be used to clear off any clippings that are not contained in the turf areas and to blow out edging from the sidewalks.