The picture below shows a row of Rhododendrons and one tree (Gleditisa triacanthos). While I removed some groundcovers the owner […]
When red maples die for dropping leaves
This was another weird strata request. A perfectly healthy red maple (Acer rubrum) had to be taken down. Except I am a […]
When your e-book hits #1 on Amazon Kindle
Since it was labour Day long weekend, I had time to check on my Amazon e-books. And I’m glad I […]
Are you resilient?
A few weeks ago I saved a clipping from the Globe and Mail newspaper. The author of the story argued […]
How to landscape in bear country
It was another super hot day and my truck door was wide open at lunch time. It felt great to […]
How to re-purpose landscape blogs into e-books
Becoming a professional landscape blogger was a dream come true. And as I read about blogging I came across an interesting […]
How to become arborist technician in BC
I firmly believe in education and training so this blog post is easy to write. I think it’s amazing when […]
Grinding fun with a $60K stump grinder
You will know from reading my blogs that I am not really a machine guy. I prefer soft landscaping with […]
The power of one tree
Today we got to observe our apprentice in action for the first time as he dropped a maple tree in […]
Drama in the landscape
Strata maintenance can sometimes lead to drama because all parties involved don’t agree. Today was a good example. I was helping our […]
