The Middle Rouge threads along the south end of Novi toward Northville, and the yards down in that bottom ground stay cool and shaded far longer than the rest of town. Shade turf is its own problem — thin, slow, quick to scalp — and it wants a taller cut and a lighter hand on the trimmer. Mayer Lawn & Landscape Professionals LLC works those lawns as attentively as the wide-open ones, matching mowing, trimming and edging to what each property actually grows. A tidy yard under big trees is harder to get and better to look at once you have it. Lawn care in Novi and the nearby towns.