Cherry blossom hits the Leelanau ridges in a rush around the middle of May, white running along the orchard rows above Elmwood Charter Township. Lacross Landscaping opens its own year about then, with spring cleanup, the first mow, mulch refreshed in the beds and a clean line drawn around every planting. The hillsides mean uneven mowing and hand trimming wherever a machine cannot sit level, which is simply how the job gets done right. Summers stay mild off the water, so the lawns keep growing later than people expect and the schedule runs long. By the time the orchards drop their own leaves, these yards are already put away for the year.