On a clear July day the Shawangunk ridge stands blue along the northwest edge of Middletown, and the heat settles on the lawns beneath it until evening. M & M Landscaping raises the deck for those weeks, cutting high so the turf shades its own roots and holds color through the dry stretch. Mowing, trimming and edging keep to a steady cycle, with cleanups when spring opens and when the maples finally give up. A yard finished at the end of a hot afternoon, lines even and clippings off the sidewalk, is a small and complete thing. Middletown, Mount Hope, Otisville and Bloomingburg.