Sometimes I can’t believe how fast the landscape seasons piled up on me. Becoming a landscape professional is a wild […]
January landscape maintenance tasks
Landscape maintenance in January can be challenging, especially considering the recent cold spell. The worst cold in thirty years has hit […]
Will the recent cold kill off the European chafer beetle?
One question I have been getting lots at work lately is about the European chafer beetle. Our local landscapes have […]
10 snow shovelling tips for landscapers
This past Saturday, December 10, 2016, I had a new experience. I walked to a nearby Starbucks with a snow […]
Rainiest fall ever hard on green workers
Global News (Nov. 27, 2016) reports that since the start of October, it rained 52 out of 57 days. Only […]
How to have fun with routine tree maintenance
Fall is a great time for routine tree maintenance work. Most of the work is easy and doesn’t require the […]
Always be grinding!
Always be grinding. That’s the advice. And I follow it. Consider my recent residential work. When I arrived on site, […]
Why forcing fall is a bad idea
Picture this ridiculous scene. A landscaper standing under a tree attempting to blow off all of its leaves. Forcing fall. […]
How to crush fall leaf clean-up
Yes, you can crush fall leaf clean-up this season. Just follow the tips outlined in this blog post. Trust me. The […]
Common landscape maintenance mistakes
Let’s examine some common mistakes made in landscape maintenance. Learning from other people’s mistakes is much better. Why do it […]
