Annual fight Every fall I see landscapers and homeowners cut back their ornamental grasses just as they flower and look […]
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Why you should spend some time with new lawn care workers
Basic training Step one with new lawn care workers involves mowing grass safely. They’re introduced to the machine and taught […]
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 […]
