April in Lilburn arrives as dogwood white and azalea pink under a haze of yellow pine pollen that settles on everything with a flat surface. Nature's Touch Landscaping & Lawn Care LLC opens the year in that bloom — cleaning beds, cutting back the winter's leftovers, taking the first passes across grass that is finally moving again. Mowing and edging fall into rhythm; trimming, mulch and bed work fill out the rest of the day. A bed freshly mulched under a blooming dogwood is about as good as this county looks. Spring is short here, and the point is to be ready for it before it goes.