Palm Valley wakes under low river fog most mornings, and the St. Augustine grass holds the night's dew until the sun burns through. The ground here is pale and quick — it drinks water the way a sponge takes a spill and lets go just as fast — so a green lawn on this stretch is something earned rather than assumed. Conserva Irrigation of Northeast Florida cuts early, with the blade set high enough that the turf shades its own roots through the long afternoon, then edges the walks and clears the drive. By mid-morning the fog is gone and the yard looks like somebody was paying attention. Homes around Palm Valley, Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee are on the weekly schedule.