By November the shoals at Settles Bridge run loud and clear, and every yard between the river and town is buried under oak, hickory and sweetgum. Georgia Outdoor Services meets that season head-on — leaves gathered off the turf before they mat down and smother it, beds cleared, gutter-line corners raked out, the whole pile hauled off instead of pushed to the woods. The rest of the year runs on mowing, edging, trimming and mulch, with cleanups bracketing spring and fall. Outdoor work in Gwinnett is a conversation with weather that changes its mind weekly. There's a particular pride in the walk-through afterward, when a yard looks wide open again and the grass can breathe.