Any area(s) covered by turf will be serviced on a seven-day average during our in season maintenance, which begins on April 1st and concludes on October 13th (38 to sessions). Our out of season schedule begins on October, ends March 31St During our off season we will visit your property on a bi- I" a basis. Your knowledgeable Lawn Care Specialists will cut/trim turf height as determined by North Carolina State University manual on Carolina lawns. Clippings will be left to disintegrate and return valuable nutrients to the soil. Species and current growing conditions will determine any other specific need at the time of service. Cut/trim height will be adjusted to suit your needs upon request.
Frequency of service is susceptible to change during extended wet or dry periods. Trimming will be performed and included in the cost of this service. All buildings, structures, and other obstacles within the turf area will be maintained as part of your Cut/Trim service. Any debris will be removed from the turf prior to servicing. Any excess Clippings will be mulched as necessary to maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance. The cleanup of any storm or hurricane debris will not be included in this maintenance contract. All additional work will be billed above and beyond contract price. Encore landscape management will in no way be responsible for any or all damages that may occur during contracted services. Sq.ft.566, 280
Flowerbeds, ornamental mulch beds and tree rings will be serviced for weeds on a weekly basis. This will either be done manually or with the use of herbicides that are not harmful to plants or foliage located within shrub or mulch beds. Weed control is performed in conjunction with your Cut/Trim services (38 sessions per season).
All Curbing, sidewalks and drive way areas, will be edged on an as need basis to maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance. Your Lawn Care Specialists will take care to avoid any sidewalk damage while edging.
All seems and cracks in sidewalks and curbing will be serviced for weeds, either manually or via chemical control as necessary.
All ornamental shrubs, bushes, trees and foliage evergreens will be pruned and/or sheared one (1) time during your service period to maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance. Additional pruning may be necessary, in the event you would purchase more than one pruning it will be billed as additional services.
All ornamental shade trees over fifteen feet will not be included with these services and need to be pruned by a certified arborist. All other ornamental plants will be pruned once (1) during your service period. This structural pruning will be provided automatically during the winter months (November/March). Tree suckers, shoot growth, and tree limbs will be trimmed as necessary to keep from impeding walkways and parking areas.
Existing irrigation systems will be monitored on a regular (seasonal) basis, provided access to control clock is available. Encore Landscape management will not be held liable for any loss or damage incurred due to the inability to access the control clock
Irrigation monitoring is defined as: Monitoring the watering requirements of the landscape based on varying environmental conditions throughout the year and adjusting the "control clock" for appropriate watering cycles. Any necessary repairs, inspections, or adjustments shall be billed as an extra charge beyond the scope of work provided.
Top quality Carolina long leaf pine needles will be used on all previous established tree rings and shrubbery beds. (Pine straw is priced separately on a per bale basis.) A well-defined edging of all beds and tree rings, and complete weed removal from all beds shall take place prior to service. Mulch layer shall not exceed 3-4 inches in depth. Sq.ft
All areas that were mulched in the past will receive a new layer of pine straw. This service is recommended once yearly.
All mulch beds, shrub beds, flower beds, and tree rings shall have a clean and well-defined edge of at least four (4) inches in depth. Excess debris from the edge definition will be cleaned and groomed. Bed edges will be maintained to their correct form in that they are straight or curved without uneven edges. This service will occur three (3) times per season.