March thaw in Northfield turns the low ground soft and shows every branch the winter took down. Sotelo's Tree & Lawn Care LLC starts the year in that mess — spring cleanup, storm debris hauled off, beds opened, matted grass raked until it stands up again. With the oaks still bare it is easy to read a yard and see what needs attention before leaf-out. Then the season proper: mowing, edging, trimming, mulch and fertilizing on a schedule the lawn can feel. It is unglamorous work, and it is exactly what makes June look effortless.