Rocky Fork Creek runs its low, wooded line through Bethalto, and in April its banks green up a full week ahead of the open yards. Spring in Madison County arrives wet — soft ground, fast growth, and a first mow that always lands later than anybody wants. Creekside Landscapes picks it up there and keeps going: mowing, trimming, edging and seasonal cleanups through the long growing season, then plowing drives and lots, clearing walks and laying salt once the cold comes across the river bluffs toward Alton. Metro East winters lean icy more than deep, which makes timing and salt the whole game. In either season the aim is identical — a property that looks looked-after from the mailbox in.