The Plotter Kill cuts its ravines through the west side of Rotterdam, and yards near that edge live half in hemlock shade and half in open sun. Larry's Landscaping, LLC works with the split — mowing at a height that suits shaded ground, trimming tight along stone and fence, edging the drive so the lawn stops exactly where it should. August is the real test here: heat, thin rain, and turf that wants a lighter touch rather than a scalping. Get that right and a lawn stays green into September while the ravine below goes dusty. Cleanups at either end of the year round things out, so the yard begins each season from a clear slate.