Lawn care epidemic I often receive calls from potential new clients to come over and give them a quote. So […]
Why you should never top your trees!
Don’t do it! Tree topping is a terrible idea for many reasons. I calmly explained this to one homeowner who […]
The worst request for an arborist
Weird requests I can’t seem to escape from weird homeowner requests. Just as I think I’ve heard it all in […]
When your ISA arborist certification expires
Take responsibility So, what happens when you let your ISA arborist certification expire? I actually didn’t know until last week […]
Tree pruning 101: 3-point cut
Why? I always urge people to ask why they’re doing whatever it is they’re doing in the landscape. Of course, […]
Why winter sucks!
Not a fan Recently I read a story about how we should try to enjoy the winter season but I’m […]
shelter for abused landscape trees
Mechanical wounding Also called ‘lawnmower blight’, landscape trees suffer mechanical wounding from lawnmowers and line trimmers. Justin Morgenroth published a […]
Landscapers as industrial athletes
When I worked at the City of Coquitlam parks department in 2014-2015, I had to deliver a lunch time safety […]
How ISA arborist certification adds value to your landscaping company
I believe that all professional landscapers should be ISA certified arborists. Yes, it requires three years of field experience and […]
Big Lonely Doug book review
Harley Rustad’s Big Lonely Doug is a great book to finish on a rainy Sunday. I finished the last 80 […]
