Behind Rockaway the land runs out into Farny's ridges and the cold water of Split Rock, and the weather that comes off that country is a few degrees meaner than the forecast. JH Tree Service & Landscaping plans winter around it, plowing driveways, opening walks, and treating ice at the steps and the top of the grade. In late February the sun gets strong enough to melt by noon and freeze again by five, which is when careful salting earns its keep. The other half of the year is lawn care — mowing, trimming, and the cleanups that open and close the season on properties tucked into hardwood. Both halves come down to the same thing: leaving a place easier to live on.