The Hockanum winds its slow way through the middle of town, and the low meadows along it green up early and hold that green late. J.Martin Landscaping LLC works that ground the year around — mowing, trimming, edging, mulch and seasonal cleanups in the warm months, plowing, shoveling and salting once the ground goes hard. Flat river land drains slowly, so timing a mow is as much of a skill as making the cut. Winter asks a different question and gets the same answer: be there early, finish it properly. A lawn with true lines and a drive cleared down to the surface are two versions of one good feeling.