Essential for every yard or garden, especially in the Northwest. This is your go-to pruning handbook.
342789
She pulls no punches, tells us the truth about pruning (for the Northwest especially), and has an innate sense of how plants live and grow. All of this she imparts clearly and understandably in this essential book, which is a must-have. It is well-organized, so once you've read through the generally relevant sections, you will return to it again and again as a reference book. No yard or garden should be without Cass' wisdom and common sense advice for tending your plants. I don't know her, and haven't been paid or encouraged in any way to write this review. As a seasoned NW gardener, I was surprised to happen upon her book not long ago, and discover that I had in my hands the best, clearest, simplest guide to pruning plants of all sizes and descriptions for their wellbeing and beauty . . . and for our enjoyment. Superb book that I now rate as one of the "top ten go-to" books for NW gardeners.
2093212
This is my go to book for gardening in the Phoenix area. Suggestions are great for Phoenix, Tucson, New Mexico and other Southwest desert area.  There categories for vegetables, grasses, trees, annuals and more within each category is a month by month calendar letting you know what needs to be done in the garden, suggested planting and lots of tips.  I have had my copy for years and put it out often for reminders of what needs to be done. Purchased this as a gift.
1987567
This book provides excellent instructions on not only how and when to prune, but also why pruning is important. I wish I had discovered it BEFORE pruning my trees and bushes this past summer.
3886663
This is an extraordinary handbook for anyone who aspires to eat and live close to the earth but doesn't know where to begin. It has all the tools you need to get started, execute properly, and savor the fruits of your labors. Easy-to-follow written instructions, with great illustrations to assist. There are a million books out there about gardening. But this has all the essential pieces of information that you need to get going. Best of all, it's well-written, with the grace and the warmth of someone who has clearly fallen in love with the act of working with the earth. It's a must-have.
1424194
Best things for soft plant pruning and trimming a harvest. Be sure to note the metal clips on theses opposed to similar 'one-piece' units that cannot be fully opened. With this design you can just push the handles apart to have the snips spring open, making cleaning the blades of sticky resins (and saving the sticky resins) easy. Don't recall how much I paid for these but it was likely more then the $0.01 it cost the Chinese to make them. Probably way over priced, but excellent tools and invaluable.
2372242
This book is a must. It has so much information on plants and herbs used in hoodoo. This is a must for every rootworker
4476049
This is one of THE BEST garden tools I've ever used.  It will make digging in any type of dirt a breeze.  The bonus little hook make pruning a snap!
Highly recommend!
2141055
The book that every woodsman should have written by the Gandalf of Bushcraft. This is comprehensive tome on shelters, bush tools, firemaking and more. The author even goes into research on fasting and what determines when you should live off the land or refrain. A true classic especially for those who teach outdoor skills or long-term wilderness living.
3503249
I consider this a must-have book for those of us who attempt to grow vegetables in the Rockies.  99% of the other gardening books out there don't even begin to touch on the difficulties we face with short growing seasons, high winds, high altitude, freak summer snow storms, etc.  Not to mention sasquatch... just kidding... sort of...

Highly recommended.  Buy one for yourself and one to share with your fellow Rocky Mountain gardeners.
2278846
Great pruner, this will last for many years.  It is very well made, I should have bought it years ago.
3446708
Every gardener's must have tool.  Wish I know of it early, very handy and has many functions. I used it in my garden to loosen soil, cut branches, digging etc.  Caution, its very sharp, cut myself when washing it.  So be very careful.  Highly recommended for avid gardeners.
1235510
This is a must have book if you have a yard with or without trees. Clearly written with terrific photographs and tree-scale diagrams, it serves not only as an idea book for those in the temperate zone, but also as an identification guide for those 'unknowns' that are often encountered. What a terrific work, a mater piece, actually, destined to be a classic.  Get it! Enjoy it! Treasure it.
3182349
If you have rose bushes, the Fiskars Pruner is a must have. I love fresh roses in the house but hate those pesky thorns and always had a heck of a time removing them. With the Fiskars Pruner, I was able to remove all thorns rather quickly (it only took one or two times to get it down) and found the pruners to fit really well in my hand, eliminating any hand discomfort.  The blade is sharp and shows no sign of rust after using them for a season. This is a really useful tool and I absolutely would recommend others to purchase!
3349975
I LOVE THESE PRUNING SHEARS!  I had one many years ago that lasted for decades.  I have +2000 potted plants, so they get heavy use.  Feel right in your hand, solidly made, and good cutting edges.  They are a little expensive, but worth it.
577616
Very good quality. These are the best tool Ive bought to do pruning of all types. They protect like armor.
1682331
I really like and enjoy Lee's Guide to Northeastern Gardening. Everything you wanted to know about our many plants and shrubs and what to plant alongside of them are revealed in this book and more. The photos of every plant and shrub are seen here as well. I highly recommend this to anyone, whether you are new at gardening, or have been doing it for years like myself. It should be on your must have list! Very very helpful as you will see.
1032780
Didn't know such a book existed. It really helps with the difficult to prune bushes and trees.  Now I need to determine which methods to use.