In October the foothills north of Inman turn over slowly — hickory yellow first, then the oaks going rust — and every yard in town borrows a little of that color whether it asked to or not. Thompson Landscaping Design and Lawn works right through the turn: late-season mowing at the height that suits it, beds and borders cleared, leaves lifted off the grass before they pack down. Trimming and edging keep the outlines legible while the rest of the landscape is busy changing its mind. Walks and drives are blown clean at the end of every stop. A yard read carefully in fall goes on looking deliberate all winter.