The August monsoon turns the desert around Columbus green almost overnight — creosote sharp in the air, ocotillo suddenly leafed out, grass finding every foothold it can. Land Masters New Mexico works the early hours here, mowing before the heat takes the day and edging the walks while the ground still holds some of the night's coolness. Trimming clears around walls, posts and drives, and the yard debris is hauled off rather than blown into the next lot. Lawns in this country get cut to keep their roots covered, because shade is the whole strategy. Done right, the yard stays even and green while the ground past the fence goes back to tan.