East of town the valley floor tips up and Butte Creek Canyon cuts back into the foothills, where the light comes late and leaves early. Clarke Landscaping works that seam between town and hill country, where lots run bigger and the growth pushes harder every spring. Mowing, edging and string trimming keep the open ground under control; weed clearing and shrub trimming keep the edges from closing in. Seasonal cleanups take out the dry growth and fallen leaves that gather along fence lines and driveways. A place set against the canyon can look wild and still be kept — that is the whole aim.