The last cut of the year usually falls around mid-November, out along Terrill Road where Fanwood runs into Scotch Plains and the light gives up by four o'clock. V & V Landscaping, LLC of Fanwood takes that one slowly — cutting a shade lower, clearing the final leaves, leaving the turf tidy enough to sit out the cold. The rest of the season is steadier: mowing the same day each week, edging the walks, feeding the lawn when the grass can use it, keeping weeds out of the thin spots. Beds are mulched in spring and cleared again in autumn. Carrying the town's name on the truck means every finished yard is a few minutes away, and every one of them will be looked at again next week.