In Bennett Valley the spring grass comes on fast — three warm days after a rain and the whole valley floor is standing up under Sonoma Mountain. Alex Landscaping and Maintenance meets it head-on with a tight mowing cycle, edges cut along the drives and walks, shrubs trimmed back into shape and weeds handled before they take the season. It is unglamorous work, and it is the entire difference between a yard and a lawn. When June slows the growth and the hills turn, the same crew is still out keeping the lines true. Every property on the route gets the pass it needs.