A nor'easter on Long Beach Island doesn't only bring snow; it carries sand along with it, and by morning the boulevard lies striped with both. Perennial Gardens LLC handles the aftermath and the season alike — plowing and shoveling drives and walks, salting them, then perennial beds, garden planting, lawn mowing and cleanups once the island greens up again. Salt spray edits a planting list quickly, and whatever survives out here has earned its spot along a fence or a foundation. Summer is steady upkeep: mowing the sandy lots, dividing and cutting back, mulch laid to hold what little moisture there is. Winter work is simpler and colder, and every bit as good when a drive opens straight to the pavement in a wind off the water.