Morning in Carter starts with dew heavy enough to darken a boot, and that is when the first pass of the day goes down. AB2 Lawncare & Maintenance mows, trims and edges yards along the county roads here, working the shade under the oaks and the open sun of the pasture lines in the same afternoon. Summers come in hot and loud with cicadas, and a lawn kept on a steady rhythm holds its color straight through it. When October arrives the pin oaks and sweetgums let go all at once, and the cleanup runs until the grass is bare and even again. The pleasure of it is simple: a straight line of cut turf, a clean edge at the drive, and clippings blown off the concrete before the truck pulls away.