Not a lawn geek Yesterday, I went to see a new client about his ripped-up front lawn. It’s another European […]
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How to spot garden tasks!
This blog post was inspired by a young landscape foreman who was sure his site was “pimp”. Meaning, there wasn’t […]
On losing Alex: good landscaper with bad habits!
When you spend twenty-seven seasons in landscape maintenance, you get to meet a lot of different people. They come, and […]
How to spot inexperience!
Trust me! Inexperience in landscape foremen is easy to spot. They will pen a text message like the one below, […]
The Grove: book review by a landscape professional
It pays to read It pays to read! I learned about Ben Dark‘s book, “The Grove” from the pages of […]
On the magic of frost!
Frost rules! Frost makes plants look awesome in winter, but there is a small price to pay. Like when you’re […]
Best landscape contract I have ever seen!
Simple contracts Most landscape maintenance contracts are fairly simple. You write down your list of services to be performed on […]
Washroom access can lead to big trouble
One drawback to working outdoors This blog post examines a true landscape crime story from 1983, but to set it […]
My best lesbian friend stolen by COVID
A great teammate COVID disappeared the only lesbian friend I have ever had. When I left my municipal parks job, […]
Can you grieve ornamental grasses?
Yes, you can! Claire Loder did it. She held a funeral for her hedge, so I can definitely grieve for […]
