On Long Beach Island the sunsets belong to the bay side, and in Surf City the water goes copper behind the docks while the ocean is already sitting in shadow. Bay Avenue Plant Co works both halves of the year here, mowing and maintaining lawns through the warm months and clearing snow once the winter storms line up offshore. Island lawns are small, salt-touched and completely exposed, so a cut has to be even and the edges tidy or the wind will make the point for you. Winter on a barrier island means wet, heavy snow and drives that must be opened and treated before the freeze locks them down. Whichever season it is, the day ends with a property that looks ready for whoever pulls in next.