Late August in Paulding County means watching the western sky over Braswell Mountain and betting on an hour of dry. Buckner Lawn Care works that bet — mowing between the showers, trimming while the grass is still standing up, clearing the walks before the first fat drops come down. Rain and heat together push bermuda and fescue to grow like they mean it, which is exactly when a yard slides from thick to unruly. Staying ahead of it is the job, one week at a time, until growth finally eases in October and the mowing gives way to leaf work. The route runs through the north end of the county and the neighborhoods around Dallas.