About

Hey there. My name is John. I run Honest Gardening as a passion project, under the umbrella of the Zesumme Web Properties brand. I’ve had a vested interest in gardening and landscaping for quite a while, and it took me some time to find the perfect fit for my individual needs.

I’ve owned this domain for several years now, and it has gone through a few iterations until arriving at the site you find yourself on. I hope that these comprehensive guides, reviews, and churning-related resources serve you well.

About Zesumme

Honest Gardening is a Zesumme Web Property.

In its most basic form, Zesumme is a catchall company for web projects started, obtained, rehabilitated, and managed by digital entrepreneur John Bourscheid. These projects are mainly focused on buyer intent, travel and lifestyle, productivity and efficiency, and local services markets.

Below is a list of the current 36 web properties managed by Zesumme.

  • Iceland In 8 Days: A travel site dedicated to traveling in and around Iceland.
  • Travel To Greece: A comprehensive travel site to the Greek Islands.
  • Hiking Washington: Finding and disseminating the best hikes in the state of Washington.
  • Effective Vacations: Traveling effectively to Universal and Disney properties in Florida and California.
  • Killer Urbex: The most comprehensive urban exploration resource online.
  • Beautiful Zion: Focused on traveling in and around Zion National Park in Utah.
  • Best Hotels in Las Vegas: Everything you need to know about the best Las Vegas hotels.
  • South Beach Hotels: Categorizing and comparing hotels in South Beach, Miami.
  • APT Seattle: An independent apartment finder resource for Seattle, Washington.
  • Park Tracker: An in-progress network for users to track visiting national parks.
  • Familoff: Running your personal financial life like a family office.
  • Bourscheid.me: A personal blog for musings, uncategorized articles, and more.
  • Gyldi: Determining which lifestyle products and services are effective purchases.
  • A Productive Mindset: A blog focused on more effective living.
  • Credit Card Churning: Traveling for free without changing anything about your life.
  • HENRY Tips: Tips for HENRYs (High Earner, Not Rich Yet)
  • The Portlandist: Articles, guides, and top lists for tons of things to do in Portland, OR.
  • Turner’s Garbage Service: A local service website for a garbage service in Murphy, NC.
  • The Johnsonian: Articles, guides, and top lists for tons of things to do in Johnson City, TN.
  • Wacksonville: Bar hopping database for in and around Jacksonville, Florida.