Did you know that a tree planted in front of your house can increase your property value by an average of $7130? The study that showed this effect by the Pacific North West Research Station is actually from 2010 so this figure may actually be significantly bigger if it has tracked inflation. The study looked […]
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Interview With a Garden Designer People of Durham is a podcast hosted by Pascal Zois who helps shine a spotlight on the people who shape our community in Durham Region. I was fortunate enough to be a guest on the 8th episode of the podcast. In this episode we talk about native plants, carbon sequestration,
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3 Garden Design Principles for a More Natural Looking Garden 1. Use Native Plants Using common landscaping plants like hydrangeas, hostas, and boxwoods is a dead giveaway that your garden was planned by a human. Native plants are plants that are found locally in nature and are aclimitized to your local climate. These plants often
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Dealing with Conflicting Values in Business There are a handfull of values that I aspire to live my life by. Service, freedom, family, health, and environment. If I keep these values front of mind when making decisions I believe I will live a fulfilling life. However, there are often times when I have no choice
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The Power of “No” in negotiations Today, I was reminded of the power of “No” while negotiating the price for snow removal for a residential property in Ajax. Often times, clients will ask me to discount my services. I am sometimes tempted to give said discount. I tell myself there is still room for profit.
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My goals for 2026 as a garden designer in Whitby Hello readers! In this post I will explore my personal goals, my business goals, and how I plan to achieve those goals. I hope that at least one person who reads this will be inspired to reach their own goals this year. My main 3
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As I sit in my appartment and wait for it to snow again, I have a lot of free time to kill. Most of this free time ends up being wasted, but sometimes I go down a rabbit hole to learn something new in preparation for the planting season. So I started researching popular garden
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In 2025, I put much of my efforts into growing the recurring revenue side of my business (namely lawn and garden maintenance). But in 2026 I want to go back to the roots of the business by focusing my efforts on planting more trees. When I get calls from people looking into my planting service,
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It has been a hot summer! With things finally cooling off, the plants are growing again and there is a lot to get done before winter. Here are some of the services we are providing for fall cleanups this year: Weed Removal I have been doing a ton of weed removal all summer and it
How we built a flagstone walkway We just built this flagstone walkway for one of my oldest snow removal clients in Ajax this week. They told me that their dogs would run back and forth around this raised porch and create a mud path in the grass. A pathways would let the dogs run back
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