October is generous in McRae-Helena — the humidity finally lets go, and the pines along the Little Ocmulgee State Park road stand crisp against a blue sky. ABS Landscaping moves through that season clearing leaves, cutting back beds, and putting down mulch that darkens the ground around every shrub. Mowing carries on into the fall here, since the grass keeps growing long after the fans are put away. Trimming and edging tighten the shape of a yard so that even in the shorter light it looks intentional. The reward is a property that comes through winter neat and ready for the first warm week.