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Why I love these five audiobooks from 2023
Audible rules Whenever I work by myself in the landscape I try to listen to an audiobook so I can […]
The case against quick hydrangea deadheading
Deadhead or no? You are free to do whatever you like in your garden. However, in strata maintenance work there […]
Don’t start landscape projects if you can’t finish on time
Time management I follow one rule in my landscape maintenance work: I don’t start projects I can’t finish. This popped […]
How to train a first-time brush cutter
Apprentice Winter time is perfect for training new workers. Just last week I had to show a new guy from […]
Are you sure I have to use terrible rakes from hell?
Deja vu I wish I was making this up but it’s true. In the fall of 2023 I was called […]
What details managers expect foremen to see
Journeyman-level work I really enjoy my occasional site visits when I come to help out or fill-in. It gives me […]
Proper tree planting demands a good root massage
Yes, massage the roots! On one of my frequent visits to LinkedIn I ran across an interesting post. One municipal […]
Can “No Seal” landscapers do a good job?
Red Seal vs. No Seal This all started with a company WhatsApp message where the boss showed pictures of a […]
Never overlook brush cutting as a revenue source!
Real problem If you can solve your client’s problem, she’ll gladly pay you for it. One of my client’s back […]
