The ground around Hickory Point is that deep black Macon County loam that grows corn shoulder-high and lawns nearly as eagerly. B's All Seasons Services LLC works those lawns north of Decatur, mowing on a rhythm, trimming the fence lines and edging so drives and walks keep their shape all summer. Out here the horizon is wide open and there is nothing to hide behind, which means a straight mowing line shows from the road and so does a crooked one. Autumn brings the long haul off Lake Decatur — cool air, big skies, and leaves to be gathered before the first hard freeze. A property put to bed clean in November is the season's last good sentence.