Marty WhitfordAug 23, 2018
I’ve spent most of my married life — the past 20 years — dodging our bathroom scale. In ducking this weighty issue, I’ve spawned a…
Marty WhitfordAug 26, 2024
Remember what it was like to possess unbridled honesty? For many of us adults, it’s been decades. Unbridled honesty is what made “Liar, Liar” —…
It’s the circle of life. As our children grow into adults and we grow into grandparents, we hope our children remember at least some of…
Marty WhitfordNov 3, 2023
In 2004, archaeologists digging in Israel unearthed the earliest evidence to date of the controlled use of fire — charred wood and seeds — at…
Chris Gardner, author of the best-selling autobiography ‘The Pursuit of Happyness,’ shares his street smarts with Green Industry professionals. Every time I see the movie…
Ever read “Lord of the Flies,” or seen one of the two flicks based on the novel? I only ask because some within the Green…
Marty WhitfordJul 28, 2015
Roses are red. Violets are blue. I sleep naked. How 'bout you? Last month, I promised I'd close this rather difficult year by sharing a…
SmartMoney makes quite a living systematically tarnishing the reputations and threatening the livelihoods of all types of professionals. Its often-shoddy journalism produces a plethora of dirty…
Every day is a bonus. Tomorrow is promised to no one. I've had a few too many reminders of this during the past 12 months.…
Marty WhitfordJul 29, 2015
According to a July 2009 Landscape Management survey with 170 respondents, just 30% of landscapers know the e-mail addresses of even three-quarters of their customers. Very few…
A 5-ft. iquana swimming laps in the hotel pool was my first clue. The resort staff and some of the more-settled guests acting like it…
America's 1973 hit song "Tin Man" just as easily could have been named "Scarecrow" — because Oz never did give nothing to the scarecrow —…
Marty WhitfordAug 16, 2023
About 20 Million people — 40% of those in infested areas — feel the nasty sting of fire ants every year. Arriving in the United…
Marty WhitfordJul 30, 2018
The Bad News: In mid-July, when oil prices peaked at $147.27 a barrel, turf care companies were being slammed by cost increases from all sides.…
