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By Red Seal Vas21/05/20193 min read

European chafer beetle battles: the cheapest fix

The European chafer beetle isn’t leaving our West Coast landscapes anytime soon so we fight. Some people opt to keep […]

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By Red Seal Vas02/04/20194 min read

Distressed by European chafer beetles

I see this all the time on the West Coast. A middle-aged man who loves the lawn patch in front […]

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By Red Seal Vas02/12/20185 min read

Lawn lust

I love the fall because the trees put on a great show but by Thanksgiving most of the leaves are […]

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By Red Seal Vas09/12/20173 min read

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 […]

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By Red Seal Vas05/09/20174 min read

How to easily remove your lawn

I talked to my son’s soccer coach this morning in Surrey, BC as he pumped air into our team’s soccer […]

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By Red Seal Vas06/07/20174 min read

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. […]

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By Red Seal Vas03/06/20174 min read

Classic West Coast lawn complaint

The following scenario plays itself out every season on what seems like every site. The owner is unhappy with the […]

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  • lawn care
By Red Seal Vas02/06/20174 min read

Lawn care mastery: how to eliminate mohawks

One of my duties as landscape supervisor is training new workers.  And sharing my knowledge and experience is actually a […]

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  • mistakes
By Red Seal Vas27/05/20174 min read

When landscape side gigs turn into missions

Landscape side gigs happen. Friends or neighbours approach you asking for help or a quick favour. And why not use […]

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  • lawn care
By Red Seal Vas24/04/20174 min read

European chafer beetle battles: easiest fix

  European chafer beetle battles aren’t going away anytime soon. Watching my son’s soccer team play recently, I overheard two […]

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