Six in the morning in Freeburg, and the dew is still heavy enough to darken a boot. Advanced Turf & Grounds Management, LLC works the lawns along the Route 15 corridor and the wide grounds that open behind them, mowing while the air is cool and the grass stands up straight. The reward is in the striping — parallel bands laid down the length of a yard, holding their shape until the sun climbs. Edges get cut clean where turf meets walk, so the line reads sharp from the street. By the time the day turns hot over St. Clair County, the work is behind them and the yard looks like someone meant it.