We all know that spending time in nature is good for us. That’s nothing new. I studied natural sciences and […]
How the red seal exam tests your experience
The Red Seal exam for landscape horticulture isn’t a straight knowledge test; it tests both your knowledge and experience. While […]
How I solved my client’s problems
My goal for this blog post is to show that side-hustle projects aren’t just about extra income. In addition to […]
One easy day in the landscape
Landscape maintenance is a physically demanding job. While the suggested daily number of steps for the general population is 10,000, […]
not everyone loves gardening
Not everyone loves gardening. I have a friend, let’s call him Warren, who hates taking care of his landscaping. Warren’s […]
task timing in landscape maintenance
Task timing is important in landscape maintenance and two recent incidents reminded of this. If you get it right in […]
European chafer beetle battles: the cheapest fix
The European chafer beetle isn’t leaving our West Coast landscapes anytime soon so we fight. Some people opt to keep […]
Nothing is beneath you in small business
Porta potty king Some weeks ago I found myself in a lot full of porta potties because the owners wanted […]
obstructions: pruning with urgency
The one key element in obstruction pruning is urgency because obstructions can’t be ignored for very long. For example, it […]
When musicians prune cedars
There is one huge up-side to having twenty landscaping seasons under my belt: new experiences really stick out. Last year […]
