East of Sussex the ground tilts up into Vernon's ridges, and the valley folded between them holds the dark, heavy soil the farms have worked for generations. Vernon Lawn Care llc mows both kinds of ground — the flat bottoms where grass comes on fast and thick, and the yards carved into a hillside where every pass runs across a slope. Mowing, edging and trimming carry the season, with cleanups clearing the way in April and closing things out once the leaves finish. Spring arrives late up on those ridges; the borough can be green a full week before the high yards catch up. Watching the color climb the hill is one of the better parts of the calendar around here.