Behind Putnam's Main Street the ground falls away to the Quinebaug, and early morning fog sits on that water until the sun clears the brick. J & S Landscaping Services starts the day about then, trailer down, first lawn of the list waiting. Mowing on a steady rotation, trimming what the mower can't reach, edging drives and walkways, overseeding the thin ground, feeding the turf through the season. The good moment is always the same — pulling away from a property that looked ordinary an hour ago and now looks cared for. Their rounds cover Putnam and the towns nearby.