April up around Sterling Farms is a soft green that hasn't quite set — the ground still cold underneath, the grass just deciding to go. K Lorenzo Landscaping starts the year there with cleanups, raking out winter's mat, clearing the beds, then getting the mower going once the growth commits. Edging and trimming keep the shape, mulch keeps the beds honest, and fertilizer and overseeding build the stand of grass while the weather is still on its side. By October the same lawns are being cleared of leaves, cut short a final time, and handed over to the cold in good order. Start it right in April and the whole summer runs easier.