Alfred's village green sits under old maples, and by early October the light coming through them turns the whole crossroads gold. J.A. Tree & Landscape Company, LLC works the lawns and grounds around it — mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, and the cleanups that follow the leaf drop. Toward the Massabesic woods the trees press close to the yards, so keeping a lawn open here means keeping the brush honest and the borders drawn. A shaded lot in this town takes patience: thin turf, exposed root flare, moss where the sun never quite reaches. Getting it dense and even is slow work, and it shows for the rest of the season.