Stand on the levee at the west edge of town and the whole story is right there: the Mississippi sliding past, the St. Louis skyline stacked on the far bank, the flats of Granite City spread out behind you. JS Lawn and Landscaping Services LLC works those flats, mowing, edging, trimming and running seasonal cleanups from the first warm week to the last of the leaves. When the river fog gives way to snow, the work becomes plowing drives, clearing lots and salting the walks that glaze over by morning. Both jobs come down to the same thing, a property that is ready before anyone needs it to be. That is a good way to spend a year.