In May the mountain laurel opens white along the road cuts, and a lawn at six in the morning is silver with dew. Francisco Lawn Care starts early, when the air is cool and the day's cutting is still ahead. Mowing, string trimming, edging, and a clean sweep of the walkways — the same short list, done well, on every yard. Ellijay grass grows hard from April into September, so the schedule stays tight and the routes stay full. There is a quiet pride in leaving a whole street behind you, all even, all fresh.