Why? I always urge people to ask why they’re doing whatever it is they’re doing in the landscape. Of course, […]
obstructions: pruning with urgency
The one key element in obstruction pruning is urgency because obstructions can’t be ignored for very long. For example, it […]
When musicians prune cedars
There is one huge up-side to having twenty landscaping seasons under my belt: new experiences really stick out. Last year […]
Early season fun with shrubs
There is always an interesting early season stretch between the end of winter and early spring. It’s warmer but not […]
On the beauty of residential pruning
I absolutely love residential work without lawn care! Yes, I said it. As a landscape professional I do a lot […]
Can Japanese holly surprise you?
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a workhorse in our West Coast landscapes. It’s evergreen and mostly used as a hedge; […]
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 […]
Welcome to pruning hell
I love the idea of pruning hell. The last time I heard the term, I was sitting in the late […]
Lessons from a bad pruning job
“What the ….?” Can you tell what’s wrong with this picture? This cedar (Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’) hedge has been pruned […]
Pruning in a rush
Pruning is a lot of fun! I just wish we didn’t have to do it in a rush. Sometimes there […]
