Keoka Lake lies flat under Mount Tir'em most June mornings, and the lawns around Waterford Flat green up in a hurry once the ground finally warms. DeerWood Gardens mows those lawns through the short northern summer, trims close to the stone walls and walkways, and edges the beds until every border is a clean line again. The spring cleanup comes first — raking out winter sand and matted leaves, opening the ground back up to light. The fall cleanup comes last, leaves off the grass before the first hard freeze can pin them down. In a village this handsome, keeping a lawn well cut feels like joining something already underway.