As I sat listening to a lecture about tree diseases in the Pacific Northwest, one key idea emerged. You have […]
Succulents and sunshine in the digital age
This is an awesome story. It’s so awesome, I actually listened to the podcast. And you can, too. Cassidy Tuttle, […]
Stop to enjoy summer colour in your landscapes
Summer colour When I see colour in my West Coast summer landscapes, I feel great. I can’t help it. Clearly, my […]
Chasing a landscape e-book publishing dream
Common Strata Plants: A Guide for West Coast Landscapers As senior supervisor I train new landscapers all year as they […]
Sparks in your parks
When I worked at the City of Coquitlam, the Park Spark program was in its infancy. It was my friend […]
The bluest grass of all
I love it when I discover a new plant species. Walking through the back of a large Maple Ridge, British Columbia […]
On the importance of plant ID skills
I always tell people about the importance of plant identification skills. I also tell them that, since plant species tend […]
Fun with weeds: witch’s-stick mullein
I ran across the common weedy plant mullein (Verbascum thapsus) when I took a walk on my sister’s ranch. The […]
Fight dead space!
Spring is busy time for landscape companies in the Lower Mainland and it’s important to install new plants before summer […]
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 […]
