At first light the low ground near Aux Sable Creek holds a shelf of mist, and the lawns above it come out of the gray one at a time as the sun clears the treeline. River Valley Land scaping starts the day in that hour, mowing and trimming through Grundy County and cutting edges along walks and drives so the shape of a yard stands out again, with cleanup work when the leaves start down. The sandy bottomland soil here gives up its dew early, which means a mower can be out sooner than it can on heavier ground. Even lines, tight corners, clippings off the concrete — the small decisions are what a yard is judged by. A lawn finished before mid-morning has the whole rest of the day to be looked at.