By October the willows down at Salem Willows have gone the color of weak tea, the pier empties out, and the yards along the shore road catch that low gold afternoon light that makes a fresh-cut lawn look painted on. O&P Landscapes keeps those yards in order the whole way through — mowing, edging and trimming, mulch and bed maintenance, shrub work, spring cleanups and the long leaf haul in the fall. Salt air and sandy ground make for turf with opinions; steady feeding and overseeding are how you argue back. The best days end with the beds squared, the walk blown clean and not a clipping left on the pavement. Then the wind off the harbor takes over.