I got this idea from a recent New York Times magazine issue. It dealt with awkward truths and the more […]
Can you survive while landscaping in bear habitat?
Black bears wandering onto my work sites can add some extra excitement to the day. It happens occasionally when your […]
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 […]
Landscape side-hustle: How to make extra cash without quitting your day job
Landscaping is made for side-hustlers. And what exactly is a side-hustle? It’s a money-making activity you do outside of your […]
How to break a millennial in three days
No, this isn’t another millennial bashing. There’s been enough of that. This blog post is my reflection on a new seventeen-year-old […]
Dumping green waste like a professional
If you work in landscaping, sooner or later you will be dispatched from your work site to dump green waste. […]
How I became an accidental professional blogger
Sometimes people stretch and re-invent themselves by design. And sometimes it happens by accident. This is how I became an […]
Are all Japanese gardeners masters?
As I give birth to this blog post, Leslie Buck tours the US giving talks and promoting her new book […]
How to keep your lawn AND dog
Having a nice lawn and a loyal pet dog is extremely difficult when your pet has to go on the lawn. […]
