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Cass Turnbull's Guide To Pruning, 2nd Edition: What, When, Where &Amp; How To Prune For A More Beautiful Garden
Nothing about pruning is obvious; in fact, most of it is downright counterintuitive, says expert Cass Turnbull. This second edition of her definitive illustrated guide adds 40 percent new material, with more coverage of different kinds of trees, shrubs, and ground covers and how to prune them for health and aesthetics. The book is organized around the most common types of ...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
December 20th 2005
by Sasquatch Books
(first published January 26th 2004)
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Wow. This book has revolutionized what I do on long walks. I used to try to identify plants in people's yards, think about what it would be like to live in their house... now I just criticize their pruning techniques and bemoan the terrible treatment of their shrubs. It's very fun.
This is a book that really should be read before attempting to plant, rather than when considering pruning. Cass Turnbull founded Plant Amnesty, and believes that pruning is something that ideally one w...more
This is a book that really should be read before attempting to plant, rather than when considering pruning. Cass Turnbull founded Plant Amnesty, and believes that pruning is something that ideally one w...more
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I was amazed how entertaining it could be to read about pruning :) I found her approach to plants highly informative and laid-back, which I appreciate as I tend to be anal and a perfectionist and I want to do everything the "right" way. I liked that she talked about some specific common plants and how to care for them, as well as breaking most plants into oversimplified categories to help you with the ones she doesn't specifically name. My one complaint would be that she does write ...more
I love this book. I've been wanting to know how to prune for ages and have always been confused by the instructions I received. The book lays out basic principles and then groups plants by the best method for pruning them. The simple drawings are easy to follow and the prose, though repetitive, made a lot of sense. I now actually have the necessary confidence to attempt my own pruning... only time will tell whether the lessons I learned were the right ones.
For the experiment that is our yard...
So far I am enjoying her fun way of writing this how to book. I am not finished reading it, but seems to be a well thoughtout book and will be good for field reference. Hopefully, I can put her approach into practice - since my husband says I tend to butcher plants.
This is an excellent reference book for pruning. Highly recommended.
Not my favorite of the group of pruning books.
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