Customer Reviews:
A great insight into the mind of the Gordon Setter.......2004-04-27
After being owned by a Gordon for seven years and now re-reading the book, it is obvious how well the Sorbys know these dogs. They have great insight into the inner workings of the mind of the Gordon in how the dog deals with other dogs, training, field and confirmation competitions. I do not hunt but these are great dogs and the book is as close to an owner's manual as you can get. I wish children came with a book like this.
It's Ok, but..............2003-02-20
Remember, this book is written by one of the biggest breeders of Gordon Setters in the USA. That said, the book does have a number of valid points it makes, but then sometimes you have to wade through the propaganda.
That said, it's an interesting read and if you are a student of the Gordon Setter breed, it does belong on your bookshelf.
Make the most of your Hunting Companion........2000-02-15
Sue and Norm Sorby literally wrote the book on pointing dogs with this one. It not only tells you how to train a Gordon Setter (or any other pointing breed of the finest quality field stock), but also how to pick a pup, when to train, how to deal with different personalities (yours and the dogs), showing, field trialing, and breeding. In short the essential guide for anyone interested in getting the most from a great hunting dog. The book is written in such a way that even a first time bird dog owner can understand and come away with a "I can do this!" attitude. A must read for anyone considering the purchase of a "hunting companion." Thanks Sue and Norm!
Awesome guide to being owned by a Gordon Setter!.......1999-11-01
Having had several "pointing" dogs I thought that I knew everything. Then I purchased a Gordon Setter from the Author and WOW! The breed is peerless and the book is more than a "how to"" guide. The insights and training tips for the breed are excellent. The humor is great! I give it 4 paws up!
a must have guide to understanding and training your Gordon........1999-06-27
This is a very well written and very informative book. Written with some humor but matter of fact and covers every question that someone new to gordons would have. They cover a wide range of topics that touch every subject from pups starting in the field, the show ring, first aid, care of breeding stock etc.The amount of information is fabulous and I recommend it to any Gordon owner - beginner or seasoned vetran!!
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Although primarily a reference text, Pruning & Training is also a stroll through an arboretum, intertwining beautiful and descriptive photographs with explanatory text. If you've ever wondered how a tree, shrub, or vine was trained or formed, this book will explain every how-to for every plant that stirs your experimental side. If you're saddled with an overgrown orchard, poorly maintained landscaping, or heavy frost damage to trees and shrubs, you can renovate them through pruning. Solid background material is provided, including growing habits (and how to take advantage of them), advice on pruning tools, and basic and specialized pruning techniques.
The reference is organized by ornamental trees, fruiting trees, ornamental shrubs, soft fruits, climbing plants, and roses. Each section discusses specialized methods for the subject plant type and includes a plant-by-plant dictionary. With the American Horticultural Society's stamp of approval, you can be sure that Pruning & Training does not neglect pollarding, coppicing, and pleaching. Step by step photographic sequences and before and after shots provide invaluable visual clues. Drawings showing pruning locations frequently feature a silhouette that illustrates the end result of the pruning method. If you'd like to try your hand at espalier or topiary, many training methods are also addressed at length. This is no guide for the casual pruner, but if you want a reference to answer any question you will ever have about the subject, you've found your book. --Molly McElroy
Book Description
Filled with brilliant before-and-after photography, it provides gardeners with complete information on how to create the garden of their dreams.
Customer Reviews:
Informative.......2007-07-08
This book is perfect for someone who wants to understand why pruning techiniques are used and how to get the most out of them. I purchased it so I could predict how my plants would react to what I did to them.
Great help!.......2007-05-12
It provided great help in managing our fruit trees and in helping decide how to take care of future projects!
American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides).......2007-04-03
Excellent reference and fabulous illustrations. Great book to own!!
I use it all the time........2007-03-16
I purchased this book just over a year ago and use it all the time for pruning things like roses, trees, shrubs... pretty much everything.
Lots of great pictures and visual aids help to explain the various pruning techniques.
Got a garden -- get this book.
Much more than academic .......2007-02-21
I have been pruning trees for 30 years (wow), and this is definately the best single source for technical information, and ideas, but it's especially good for its depth & breadth of coverage: a great variety of tree/vine/rose specimens and treatments. The drawings, pictures, sketches are the best I've seen in one presentation. These guys have done it right -- a first class book for the serious gardener!
Book Description
Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After first discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos and deciduous trees. Throughout the text, step-by-step illustrations accompany the instructions, while abundant photographs and anecdotes bring the ideas surrounding niwaki vividly to life.
Customer Reviews:
Niwaki.......2007-08-31
I have a very nice Japanese maple and a few other ornamentals and have been looking for a book that describes ways to prune to achieve alternative desirable effects. I have some excellent books on pruning of trees and shrubs, but this one is clearly different from the pack, and very good as well. If you are looking for guidance on how to achieve the look and feel of Japanese ornamentals, this book is the one you need.
Better than expected........2007-07-23
This book is a must have for the Japanese garden enthusiast. Books about pruning and training trees for the Japanese garden are hard to find. Thanks to the Jake Hobson for writing this excellent book.
Finally!.......2007-06-10
Very good book for those of us who love our Japanese gardens and want to incoporate Niwaki techniques. Highly recommended book to add to your collection of books on Japanese gardens and their care. There's not another one like it on the market today.
I love that the author is a sculptor and realized that his art could be translated into a living form of trees.
Book Description
Olive growing is expanding rapidly in many countries around the world in which olives have not previously been widely cultivated. Pruning olive trees is quite different from pruning other fruit trees of the temperate zone, because of their biological peculiarities. Errors in pruning may result in yield losses or higher cultivation costs. Pruning also determines the training system which, in turn, is one of the major factors for successful tree performance and orchard profitability.
Pruning and Training Systems for Modern Olive Growing summarises the most up-to-date information available on current pruning techniques and training systems. It specifically addresses the problems faced by growers, professionals and students who are new to olive growing and provides information previously not available in English.
The fundamental aim of this book is to explain the basic concepts at a practical level. It will allow the reader, whether experienced horticulturist or beginner, to develop his or her own skills and pruning strategy.
Book Description
This superb guide uses specially commissioned color photographs and diagrams to clearly explain the basic pruning procedures. All the popular plants suitable for pruning or training are covered in the authoritative text. Diagrams and photographs combine to give a detailed visual reference of what a plant should look like before, during, and after pruning care.
Ornamentals: roses, deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, climbers, wall shrubs, hedges and topiary, pinch pruning
Fruit Trees: apples and pears, plums, cherries, peaches, apricots, figs, renovating fruit trees, plus many more
Soft Fruits and Vines: gooseberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and cranberries, grapes, passion fruit, kiwi fruit
The book also features:
300 step-by-step color diagrams to guide readers through a year-long agenda of what to do, when, and how
Superb color photographs showing plants that are pruned or trained to look their best through all seasons
A-Z plant directories for quick reference to practical advice
Complete cross-references to detailed instructions
Tools and equipment
A glossary of technical terms plus further reading and a comprehensive index
Customer Reviews:
Pruning and training review.......2002-07-30
A great book for both the experienced and novice gardener. Informative pictures, clear, concise and easy to follow.
However as many of us gardeners know the only way to prune is to get out there and do it! Mistakes will be made but hopefully not as many with this guide.
Book Description
An invaluable A-Z Directory of Ornamental Plants looks at the pruning requirements of wide range of species on a plant by plant basis.
Book Description
Clear explanation of general techniques and tools Specific instructions about how, when, and where to prune 70 different plants
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In this delightfully illustrated little book, veteran gardener Sally Gallo spells out the basics of topiaries, those cunningly-shaped plants that add grace to interiors and gardens alike. You'll find the history, lore, and culture of a dozen favorite herbs that are suitable for this venerable craft.
Book Description
This handy and comprehensive guide contains fully illustrated expert advice on pruning and training every kind of garden plant. Simple but important techniques of controlling, directing, and promoting the healthy and attractive growth of trees, shrubs, and vines are shown in clear detail. Includes step-by-step sequences, pruning diagrams, before-and-after comparisons, and practical tips Pocket-size format with flexible cover makes it ideal for use in the garden. The most baffling aspects of gardening demystified and displayed in absolute clarity.
A lavishly illustrated flexibound, Eyewitness Garden Handbooks are the user-friendly guides that identify every type of garden plant with up to ten salient features, at-a-glance information on height, spread, and color, and useful cultivation symbols. There are also separate sections on gardening skills and a complete index of common names.
Customer Reviews:
Not so good........2006-03-03
Didn't find this book very helpful. It's my first pruning book and I hope others are better. It was more of an overview than a 'how to, when to' guide. Even the specific plants it mentions only get a few sentences each.
Eyewitness Garden Handbooks: Pruning and Training.......2000-04-22
The Eyewitness Garden Handbooks: Pruning and Training was such a tremendous help to me in developing the beautiful garden I had always wanted. It was able to walk me through the difficult process of espalier techniques that had always been so difficult to grasp from the other books I had read for this involved procedure. The beautiful pictures and easy to understand language made this a book I will use year after year! I would recommend it to everyone!
Book Description
Targeting gardeners pressed for time, first-time homeowners confronted by a yard without any idea of what to do with it, and those with certified brown thumbs, Pruning and Training shows gardeners everything they need to know -- from pruning an apple tree to clipping a hedge.
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