North of St. Marys the pine flats begin, and every fall the needles come down in a soft copper rain that lands on roofs, gutters, beds and lawns alike. Slash Pine Lawn Care works with all that falling — mowing and edging through the growing months, then raking, blowing and hauling the needles and leaves off when cleanup season arrives. Pine straw is a gift in the beds and a nuisance everywhere else, and knowing the difference is most of the job. A cleared yard under those tall trunks, light coming through in stripes, is a fine place to stand. St. Marys and the roads toward Folkston are the run.