October light comes in low and gold along the Cooper River at Collingswood's north end, and the geese make a racket over the water most of the morning. Palmer Landscaping LLC works that season hard, because a borough lawn that gets one last clean cut and a thorough clearing goes into winter in far better shape. The rest of the year it's the regular circuit — mowing on schedule, trimming the fence lines, edging where turf meets concrete so the whole yard has a defined shape. Ground this close to the river holds moisture, and grass responds to steady attention rather than occasional heroics. Drive past on an afternoon after they've been through and every line is where it should be.