Black bears wandering onto my work sites can add some extra excitement to the day. It happens occasionally when your […]
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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 […]
Nature can fix your marriage and sex life!
Nature can heal your marriage and sex life according to the excellent new book by Clemens G. Arvay, “The Biophilia […]
Plant ID skills can boost your green career
Having great plant identification skills can give your green career a significant boost. But like any other skill, it takes […]
When landscape pro shops for nails
Strange things happen when a landscape professional walks into his local RONA in search of nails. The last time I […]
How I spent one night at a fire lookout tower
Sometimes adventure comes your way unexpectedly. Many years ago I spent one summer as a volunteer with the US Forest […]
The Invention of Nature: book review
The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf will appeal to most people who visit a green blog like mine regularly. […]
Red Seal wannabe
I admire and fully support all landscapers pursuing their trade qualification papers. Red Seal Journeyman Horticulturist isn’t just another paper. […]
Holidays for biophiliacs
Today was a glorious sunny Monday Family Day holiday in British Columbia. Normally I would work for half a day […]
