By late October the oaks in Higinbotham Woods have gone rust and bronze, and every lawn in Joliet wears a layer of whatever the wind brought over. Seasons Control landscaping takes that on — leaf and debris cleanup, the last few cuts of the year, edging and trimming kept up until the ground finally goes quiet. There is a specific pleasure in the final mow of a season: cool air, low sun, a lawn left short and clean to face the cold. Come April the same yards get the opening pass, raked out and cut back into shape while the ground is still soft. Grass keeps its own calendar around here, and the work is staying on it.