BC heat dome My province of British Columbia is stuck under a heat dome today and, as I type this, […]
On the possibility of delight
Monty speaks Monty Don, the famous UK gardener, writing in his December 2020 Gardener’s World article, talks about the possibility […]
Climate change, the Hoover Dam and life in the West
First visit to Arizona I made my first visit to Arizona when I visited the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead […]
A lesson I learned from Jerry, the lilac shrub
Be careful when pruning It started like many of my weekday mornings in winter, with tree pruning. The trees are […]
Can you hack it as a tree planter?
CBC doc Tonight I watched a new CBC documentary on tree planters called “One million trees” and I wasn’t disappointed. […]
Lessons I learned during the pandemic
2021 I have no idea what 2021 will bring but I’m optimistic. It feels great to move away from 2020. […]
Why immigrants shine in the landscape
Made for immigrants Landscaping is practically made for new immigrants to Canada. Jobs are plentiful on the West Coast of […]
The dark side of my landscaping side-hustle
Dark side, really? I would love to tell you great stories about getting rich easily and quickly from my landscaping […]
Goodbye Tony
Labor shortage Writing in the August 2020 issue of Lawn and Landscape magazine, Jim Huston mentions that finding qualified labor […]
5 things I love!
Get to know landscape pro Vas This blog post is a rare departure from my usual blogs. Instead of the […]
