Early May in Franklin Township smells like lilacs and cut grass, and the first mow of the year is the one everybody notices. Brad,s ultimate services opens the season there — cleanups first, the winter's litter raked off the lawn, then mowing, trimming and edging on a steady schedule. Township properties sit wide, with fencerow oaks and gravel shoulders that make the finish work matter. Getting that first pass right sets the tone for everything after it. From the road, a spring lawn done properly looks like the year has officially started.