Norcross sits in pines, loblolly and shortleaf standing over the subdivisions between I-85 and Indian Trail, letting straw down all winter long. Pine Tree Lawn Care & Landscaping ATL works under that ceiling, raking and clearing straw and needles, cutting when the grass asks for it, edging the walks so beds keep a defined border. January here is mild and brown, a season for clearing and shaping more than mowing, and the yards given attention then look ready the moment March arrives. Then the cuts start again, week on week, into the long green middle of the year. Under Georgia pines a lawn takes patience, and patience is most of this trade.