July starts loud in Herrin — cicadas going in the maples by seven in the morning, heat already sitting on the yard like a hand. Reyes Landscaping, also known as Reyes Outdoor Services, gets out ahead of it, mowing and trimming while the air is still moving, edging drives and walks, laying mulch before the sun turns the day into something else. Lawns in this part of Illinois run to fescue and creeping zoysia, and both have strong opinions about a southern Illinois August. Done right, the turf comes through the heat still green at the crown and clean at every border. Evening arrives, sprinklers tick on down the block, and the work stands there looking easy.