Elgin is not flat. Off Highland the ground rolls and drops, and half the yards on the west slope sit on a grade where a mower wants to slide. New Hills Landscaping cuts those hills the way hills have to be cut, across rather than down, in even passes that keep the stripe running true over the rise. Trimming follows the retaining walls and the stairs, and the cuttings come off the steps before anyone can track them inside. A sloped lawn done well looks like a green field folded over a hill, and that view is worth the extra effort it takes.