Where Lakewood runs up against the county line the streets thin out and the last of the old field edges still show through between developments. NJ Beautiful Landscaping works that seam and the town inside it, mowing in straight passes, trimming tight to fences and foundations, cutting a real edge where lawn meets bed. Mulch goes down dark in spring and the plantings read twice as well for it; leaves come off in fall before the rain sets them in place. Ocean County ground drains hard, so a mowing height that respects July is half the job right there. Late in the day, when the light goes gold across a finished lawn, you can see exactly why anyone bothers.