Bad news Let’s be honest, not everybody passes the Red Seal Journeyman Horticulturist exam. It’s a tough, four-hour long, trade […]
What happens when a man stops drinking and mowing
Homeless dude A story in a Facebook group about a homeless man in the US inspired me to write this […]
How mower crankshafts suffer painful death
Crankshafts die Mower crankshafts can die a painful death when workers collide with fixed objects while the blade is engaged. […]
Vas knows best: the secret to Red Seal success
The secret Let’s get the secret out of the way right in the first paragraph. I know that some of […]
On the love of technical manuals
Remembering Vas Sr. Today, May 16, would have been my late father’s 79th birthday. While the pain of losing your […]
How I benefit from mentors
Last week I heard through LinkedIn that one of my mentors, Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, landed a full professorship at the […]
BC Landscape Academy launches first online course
Dream come true After working in urban landscapes for 21 years and training many workers, it occurred to me that […]
Landscape industry certified program now online
Why online The Canadian Landscape and Nursery Association (CLNA) made plans to move its certification program online in 2019, way […]
Don’t get bullied, educate!
Bully clients Yes, bully clients do exist. They hire you to maintain their landscape and then they proceed to micro-manage […]
educate your clients!
Clients vs. customers If you have good clients, congratulations! That means you also have more fun because clients can be […]
