Out past the Shaker meeting house and Ann Lee Pond, Latham keeps a patch of old-orchard quiet just off the Route 9 rush. L & W Landscaping & Garden Shop works that seam between shop and yard — plants chosen on a bright April morning, then mowing, edging, mulching and bed care to keep them looking chosen. Capital Region springs arrive short and sudden, so beds go in fast and the first cut follows almost the same week. Fertilizing, weed control and a thorough fall cleanup carry a Latham lawn to the far side of the year. It all ends where it started: someone in a doorway, looking out at their own yard, pleased.