Think before planting Getting new plants and planting them is an extremely satisfying activity and today, with many people self-isolated […]
how to Solve problems with plants
Problems You can often solve landscape problems with plants. In this blog post we consider two problems: A boulevard zone […]
Three landscape hits I celebrated
Ah, it’s so much fun returning to a site and noticing what went well after a few seasons. I often […]
risking it all in the Mojave desert
Waking up in Buttonwillow, California last week I had a choice. Heading to Oceanside, I could drive straight through Los […]
Can Japanese holly surprise you?
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a workhorse in our West Coast landscapes. It’s evergreen and mostly used as a hedge; […]
Plant ID skills can boost your green career
Having great plant identification skills can give your green career a significant boost. But like any other skill, it takes […]
Yet another interesting mulch job
After I joined several lawn, garden and horticulture Facebook groups my landscape professional life improved considerably. Normally, I have very […]
The anatomy of a landscape professional’s perfect morning
It feels great when one morning works out perfectly. Take this past Tuesday for example. When I arrived on site that morning it was sunny but […]
Nasty clay soils
Let’s look at the picture above. What do you notice? Clearly the middle four cedars (Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’) are […]
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 […]
