Basic training Step one with new lawn care workers involves mowing grass safely. They’re introduced to the machine and taught […]
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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 […]
Shrubs suffer when you plant them in your lawn!
Stuck in the lawn I’m not a big fan of planting shrubs in front lawns. When I walked by this […]
Mini-Forest Revolution: rewilding the world with the Miyawaki method
The Miyawaki method The book I am about to review (Mini-Forest Revolution by Hannah Lewis) isn’t my first encounter with […]
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 […]
Bookstore activist gets compromise from Chapter’s Indigo
It might be a problem There’s plenty of stuff to worry about right now, like the Canadian economy, and the […]
What happens when you fail to collect the required 30 ISA education credits in 3 years
30 in 3 years is a win When the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) forces certified people to collect education […]
The longest lawn scalp I have ever seen
Stop! Lawn scalping refers to cutting your grass down to soil level, literally leaving a dark scalp in your lawn. […]
Great landscaping takes work and money!
Classic call I love getting calls from new, prospective clients. Recently I drove to Burnaby to see a young couple […]
Notes from a recent lawn welfare check
12 months later Just a few days ago I drove by my client’s place to take pictures of his lawn […]
