Lake Hartwell backs up into the coves southeast of Toccoa, and the yards that run down toward that water stay green later in the year than most. Hanco Lawn & Landscaping mows and trims out that way through the long afternoons, when the light comes off the lake and lies flat across the grass. Sloped lots take a different line than level ones; the cut follows the fall of the land so the stripes read straight from the house. Edging along a gravel turnaround, trimming down to a dock path — the finish work is what makes a big lot look small and handled. Once the season turns, the leaves come off in armloads and the property gets its last tidy pass before the cold.