Harley Rustad’s Big Lonely Doug is a great book to finish on a rainy Sunday. I finished the last 80 […]
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A huge surprise at TreeFest 25
As soon as I arrived at TreeFest 25 at Riverview in Coquitlam, BC, I walked over to the information desk. […]
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 […]
Chillin’ on the ranch
Landscaping is a physically demanding career so this past July I snuck out of town with my kids for an […]
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; […]
The case of struggling Rhododendrons
The picture below shows a row of Rhododendrons and one tree (Gleditisa triacanthos). While I removed some groundcovers the owner […]
One way you can fight ‘nature deficit disorder’
Modern city life in Vancouver is very hectic as I juggle physically-demanding work and two kids in what is an […]
Can you survive while landscaping in bear habitat?
Black bears wandering onto my work sites can add some extra excitement to the day. It happens occasionally when your […]
Lessons from a rice field
Japan is well-known for its gorgeous gardens and there are many nice gardens in Tokyo. One special garden is located […]
How landscape pro Vas celebrates birthdays
This year my birthday felt a bit strange because my family is out of the country. So I had to […]
