This past week I read a few articles about the impending legalization of marijuana in Canada and what businesses might […]
How to handle young workers in the new age of loyalty
Last week the West Coast got hit by the rain train which was the worst possible timing for our new […]
Get Lanscape Industry Certified tested: lateral line repair is the toughest station
Last week I attended the CanWest Horticulture Show in Abbostford thanks to my employer’s generous sponsorship. And as I walked […]
Let’s test your plant ID skills
As I sat listening to a lecture about tree diseases in the Pacific Northwest, one key idea emerged. You have […]
Dumping green waste like a professional
If you work in landscaping, sooner or later you will be dispatched from your work site to dump green waste. […]
How to become arborist technician in BC
I firmly believe in education and training so this blog post is easy to write. I think it’s amazing when […]
“Cutting Back” by Leslie Buck book review
Browsing audiobooks on my favourite Audible app, I came across a new book by Leslie Buck called “Cutting Back: My […]
Collisions between landscape trees and lawn equipment: an urban epidemic
It felt like Christmas when I discovered Dr. J. Morgenroth’s science paper in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 14 (2015) […]
Apprentice interview: Lynda crushes level one
The four year apprenticeship program in landscape horticulture is a win, win proposition. Employees get six weeks of full-time schooling once […]
How landscape pros stay fit
Landscapers must stay in good shape because they’re in the field all year. I will explore this topic from my […]
