North of Flint the mornings come up with fog sitting low over the fields, and Clio wakes underneath it. A&M Lawncare starts the route as that burns off — mowing, string trimming, edging drives and walks, tidying beds and clearing away what the cut leaves behind. The ground out here is farm ground, generous and full of seed, so a lawn will grow fast and will also grow whatever it likes if left alone too long. Keeping it even is a weekly promise rather than a one-time job. There is real pleasure in the look back down a finished yard, lines running true to the road.