August on the South Coast can go two ways: fog off Buzzards Bay for a solid week, or three weeks of sun with nothing behind it. Southcoast Irrigation Services reads the difference and cuts accordingly — mowing high in the heat, trimming and edging so the lines stay sharp, keeping beds mulched to hold whatever moisture the ground still has. Cleanups in spring and again in the fall take care of the rest of the year. Acushnet's soil is sandy and old, and a lawn that holds its color through a dry stretch is a real accomplishment. Lawn care for Acushnet and the towns beside it.