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Landscape Quality Audit Standards (A.) awns A.1 Mowing Lines/Turf Cut (4-5) Good Wheel lines are uniform, straight, and even. Pattern is rotated each mowing to avoid permanent tire ruts. Consistent uniform cut to specified height. Absence of scalping or uneven cut; cut is clean as a result of sharp blades as opposed to shredded cut to dull blades (visible tearing at the top of grass blade is an indication of dull mower blades). Clumps of grass have been blown so that they are not visible. ... - ... of - (34) Mei* Requtrenwnts u Wheel lines are predominately straight. Minor waviness in lines exists due to steep ---Bade,-soil-rnoisture-ormultiple obstacles.-Minortirenrts-dueto--lawn configuration or — soil moisture. Consistent uniform cut to specified height. May have minimal scalping (defined as corrected by next mowing) due to obstacles, uneven grade, or weather conditions. Clumps of grass have been blown so that they are not visible. Minor staining on adjacent paved surfaces. (1-2) Poor Predominately wavy lines, skid marks, and tire ruts prevalent throughout turf; generally sloppy looking cut. Uneven cut and major (defined as noticeable by next mowing) scalping. Clumps of grass clippings present on both turf and adjacent paved surfaces. Edging (4-5) Good Mechanical cut edge, crisp, well-defined lines, cut vertical, and free of miss -cuts. Circle is consistently geometrical, uniform, and vertical. Cut is even with or extend below soil line nor more than '/2 " and free of debris. Curbing, paved areas, landscape beds, and tree circles are clear of grass. (34) Meets Requirements Mechanicalcutedge has a slightly fuzzy look, less than vertical due to growth, with minor miss -cuts. -May have some misshaped portions, but, overall appearance displays a maintained look. Grass may extend no more than 1" over landscape beds. Bed edge may