By October the loblollies over Sugar Hill start letting go, and needles come down over lawns, walks and gutter lines a little more every windy afternoon. Grass 2000 Lawn Maintenance and Pine Straw works through that drop — mowing while the grass still grows, then raking and blowing the fallen needles and leaves clear of the turf so light and air can reach it. Autumn light on this ridge is thin and clean, and a lawn that has been cut, edged and cleared looks twice as good under it. The cutting season and the cleanup season overlap here for weeks, which is exactly why steady visits beat a single big push. Come the first frost the yard is already put in order, waiting on spring.