The first mow of the year in Vineland always comes a week sooner than expected — the level ground warms fast, and by late March the corner lots are ready. Lovelace Lawn Care starts there and keeps going: mowing through to the last cut of autumn, edging the walk and the apron, trimming close along foundations and fence lines, cleanups at both ends of the season. Small front yards on the numbered avenues get the same attention as the deep lots out toward the fields. A neat lawn is a kind of hospitality, offered to everyone who passes by. It is a good thing to hand back to somebody.