(This blog post is a follow up on an earlier post you can read here.) Pruning specifications Now, it’s normal […]
How to deal with disfigured grasses in fall!
Annual fight Every fall I see landscapers and homeowners cut back their ornamental grasses just as they flower and look […]
What to do when your Magnolia tree isn’t blooming
Not blooming Picture a Magnolia tree ball like the one above, just bigger. The owner is upset because it’s not […]
Cutback your Calamagrostis grasses at the right time
Pruning that makes my blood boil It’s important to get your timing right when pruning in your garden. And this […]
How to deal with broken tree branches
Bomb cyclone When the weather forecast calls for a bomb cyclone, you can expect heavy winds and rain to cause […]
How to prune your shrubs in fall
Seasonal client Now, I obviously prefer solid, regular clients but some of my seasonal, occasional clients are hilarious. They call […]
The day I made a Karen cry!
Another first It’s getting harder to achieve new “firsts” after twenty five seasons in the landscape but it still happens. […]
Here to help: how to time Forsythia pruning
Time your pruning Correct shrub pruning demands that we get the timing right. The shrub will probably recover if you […]
One rule for pruning rhododendrons
Just a test, don’t worry! I’m excited to publish my first AI-assisted video in this blog post but don’t worry, […]
How to avoid obstruction chaos
Inspection! Inspections are a part of my work as landscape manager. As I rotate among different landscape crews, I train […]
