Top Dogs : Making it to Westminster
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best In Show!
  • Dog Show World Explained
  • All FOUR PAWS UP for this humorous, knowledgable book!
  • Almost as good as being there!
Top Dogs : Making it to Westminster
Deborah Wood
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 076456367X

Book Description

This book describes in detail all the excitement behind the 2001 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Get ready for a suspenseful telling of the events leading up to the big, two day spectacular that is Westminster—culminating in thefamous Best in Show broadcast. You'll find personal accounts of triumph over tragedy—for both humans and canines.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best In Show!.......2004-09-28

What a wonderful humorous book! The book takes you along the road with a few show dogs that are making their way to Westminster 2001. As you read you get to know the trials and worries of the dogs and mostly their owners and handlers. I was actually cheering for a few dogs especially Shower, Fanny and J.R.!

Besides the wonderful stories of the dogs you also get a scoop on the crazy world of dog shows in general. I even learned a few tidbits along the way i.e. the Westminster Kennel Club is only for men who are generally wealthy and white.

If you want an interesting read about dogs and dog shows then this is the book for you.

5 out of 5 stars Dog Show World Explained.......2002-03-31

Interesting, well-paced examination of the dog show world, spotlighting the best-known show in the US. I liked the author's focus on several "top dogs" from the 2001 show -- I really got involved in their stories, and appreciated the updates at the end (love Henry the Field Spaniel!).

The book is basic enough to explain the intricacies of showing to novices, yet manages to still be interesting to those involved in showing. I recommend this book highly -- hope this author writes more on the subject!

5 out of 5 stars All FOUR PAWS UP for this humorous, knowledgable book!.......2002-02-03

This book leads you from start to finish on the road to Westminster. Along the way you learn what it takes in time, money and fortitude to even be invited to enter you precious 'furkid'. Deborah writes with a wonderful sense of humor and knowledge of the show dog world.

We are waiting with liver 'baited breath' for her next doggie book!

5 out of 5 stars Almost as good as being there!.......2002-01-22

Deborah Wood's *Top Dogs* is a great read for anyone who has ever been intrigued by the mystique of Westminster...experienced dog person or interested channel surfer...I came to love the dogs, owners and handlers whose journey to Westminster Wood chronicles, because she deftly captures the soul of each one.

Wood obviously LOVES and knows dogs and respects the tradition of Westminster...but her keen, and often iconoclastic, humor also gives us a knowing and warm wink at the eccentric, passionate world of dog shows.

She's the one you want to go to the Garden with...she's funny, wise and generous.
Top Dogs: Making It to Westminster
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    Top Dogs: Making It to Westminster
    Deborah Wood
    Manufacturer: Howell Book House
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000QCJ7K6

    Christmas Ornaments: ReCollections
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Xmas magic
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    Christmas Ornaments: ReCollections
    Ralph Del Pozzo , and David High
    Manufacturer: Collins Design
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    ASIN: 0060835974
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Book Description

    Every winter season, millions of households engage in the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree. And how many Americans have grown up with the delight of the annual unpacking of the family's ornament collection, gathered through the years; each one with its special story to tell? Christmas Ornaments: ReCollections brings back that feeling of childish wonder-a very special package to open year after year, filled with richly detailed pictures of exquisite glass ornaments, shiny and precious—and no one to tell you "don't touch"!

    The book is also a tribute to one of America's favorite pastimes: collecting. In this case, a collection built over the course of many years, found in flea markets, garage sales, antique shops, and on eBay. Ralph and David's passion for collecting and eye for quality comes through on every page; from the evocative photos and illustrations to the stories interspersed throughout, of how ornaments came to be such an important part of how we celebrate the holidays.

    A whole new appreciation of the fragile memories of Christmases past, Christmas Ornaments will be a crowd pleaser: a dazzling stocking stuffer or an inspiring treat for yourself.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Xmas magic.......2006-02-20

    Even if you're not particularly sentimental about Christmas, the images and recollections of the authors are a delightful experience. The photos and graphics are charming and magical, obviously done by people who truely love the Christmas season. Anyone can appreciate the vintage flavor of this little gem.

    5 out of 5 stars A must for all Christmas tree lovers.......2005-12-15

    Charming and nostalgic, giving us a glimpse into the history of holiday adornment. A great stocking stuffer!

    Debbie Elliott

    5 out of 5 stars Great Memories.......2005-12-01

    This book brings back so many great memories of Christmas and decorating the tree. It was so much fun reading and looking through every page for ornaments that we might have had on our trees over the years and seeing the many different kinds of ornaments. It is a book that I will spend much time reading and viewing for many, many years.

    5 out of 5 stars Childhood Memories.......2005-11-28

    The perfect gift for bringing back all those childhood memories. Any babyboomer rejoice! You will find this book filled with beautful pictures of those ornaments not only found on your own childhood tree, but perhaps your grandparents as well. As a child I remember the importance each Christmas season of unpacking those precious ornaments and hoping not to find one broken. I no longer have any those ornaments but I will always have the memories of such ornaments inside this wonderful little book. The pictures are just beautiful!

    5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Ornament Collector's Dream!.......2005-11-28

    The photography of ornaments and holiday graphics are spectacular. The stories are very touching and will keep you reading for more.

    I plan to share the beauty of this book as gifts this season.
    Christopher Radko's Ornaments
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great illustrations, excellent information
    Christopher Radko's Ornaments
    Christopher Radko , and Olivia Buehl
    Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0609604767
    Release Date: 1999-09-14

    Book Description

    When his family's Christmas tree stand collapsed, shattering their collection of 2,000 vintage European glass ornaments, Christopher Radko suffered a double loss. Not only were the irreplaceable treasures gone, but with them vanished a tangible link to past holidays and warm memories of family and friends. Searching for replacements, he realized they were difficult to find, and began a business that almost single-handedly revived the all-but-forgotten European tradition of mouth-blown, hand-painted glass ornaments. Now hundreds of these "memories in the making," as Christopher calls them, are on display in Christopher Radko's Ornaments, the first book devoted to all fourteen years of his delightful designs.

    Each chapter is dedicated to a different category of ornament, from traditional styles to new ones inspired by the world's far-flung cultures, from jolly representations of Santa in all his guises to charming depictions of people, food, and animals of holiday lore. Throughout the book, sidebars offer an array of Christopher's own tips on how to light and trim a tree and decorate the entire house with ornaments, as well as fascinating information on the ornaments themselves. Lavishly illustrated with more than 275 full-color photographs and packed with personal anecdotes, Christopher Radko's Ornaments captures the heart of Christmas and encourages us to celebrate its message of giving and caring, one ornament at a time.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great illustrations, excellent information.......1999-09-23

    CHRISTOPHER RADKO'S ORNAMENTS tells the history of Radko and his ornament business. Almost single-handedly, according to author Olivia Bell Buehl, Radko brought back the mouth-blown, hand-painted ornaments back to the American Chrstmas tree. Any one who collects Christmas tree ornaments, or who would like to will find this book informative. Each chapter describes one aspect of the design and manufacture of ornaments. Illustrations are used thematically in each chapter. These include Santa Claus, snowmen, and finials. Each ornament is listed in the index by name and serial number, to allow a reader to find it on the primary or secondary market. Ideas for the ligting of the tree, use of ornaments in bowls, on mantles, around pictures or windows fill the book with ideas which a person could decorate any room, even a hospital room for the bed bound at Chrstmas time. The information is concise, though the writing style tends not to be as exacting, depending on the paraphrased quote, rather than the author's own thoughts. Anyone who enjoys Christmas ornaments, who enjoys Christmas, and who wants some new and different decorating ideas should add this book to their library.
    Holiday Ornaments And Antiques
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent resource on antique holiday ornaments
    Holiday Ornaments And Antiques
    William C. Jr Ketchum
    Manufacturer: Knopf
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    ASIN: 039456832X
    Release Date: 1990-11-21

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    5 out of 5 stars Excellent resource on antique holiday ornaments.......1998-07-07

    This is an excellent resource book on holiday ornaments. It is one of the best covering every American holiday (Thanksgiving, July fourth, New Year's, etc in addition to the usual) There is an excellent variety of items displayed. Each section includes a good narration of items and traditions.It is highly recommended for collectors or for inspiration to artists interested in recreating the whimsey of the past.
    Camps and Cottages: A Stylish Blend of Old and New
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Camps and Cottages: A Stylish Blend of Old and New
    Molly Hyde English
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    ASIN: 1586850563

    Book Description

    From the burnt orange of Yosemite's sunsets to the cobalt blues and foam greens of the Pacific, Camps and Cottages invites you to make a fresh, bold statement by combining the warmth and comfort of cottage living with a rustic blend of old and new. Camps and Cottages is a combination of the rustic living style so prevalent prior to World War I and of a more casual style that exploded onto the scene in the 1930s and 1940s, emphasizing excitement, color, and whimsical seaside living. It is cozy, colorful, and truly American. As indicated in Country Home magazine, it has regained momentum and enthusiastic acceptance from those intent on recapturing the art of comfort and a sweeter and far less complicated lifestyle. Whether the location is New England, the Midwest, the Rockies, or the Pacific coast, Camps and Cottages reflects the form and function of the heartland energized with the color and movement of our country's forests and seashores.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars COTTAGE LIVING.......2007-08-24

    I was looking for a book with a softer approach and lighter colors. This book would be great for someone who loves dark colors, such as greens, browns, reds and plaids, and wants a more primative old fashioned approach. Also some of the pictures were quite small.

    5 out of 5 stars camps and cottages review.......2004-05-13

    I loved this book. I can't tell you how many times I've picked it up and looked through all of the wonderful pictures. If you love the camp and/or cottage style, this book is a must for you.

    4 out of 5 stars Almost like being there..........2003-06-17

    The book's text and photographs made me wish I could be there (in Oregon). I enjoyed reading the author's growth in the book, what led her to write it. I found the step-by-step projects well detailed and the pictures excellent. Thank you.

    4 out of 5 stars A Marriage of Shabby/Cottage & Cowboy/Native American Chic.......2002-10-02

    I loved this book. For years I have been collecting Cowboy and Native American items and have gotten tired of the basically "masculine" feel of the rooms. This book incorporated many of these same elements in a shabby chic, cottage chic way. It showed me how to marry all these styles into one visually appealing look. I found my style! I just wish that there had been more written substance to the book. It took me all of 45 minutes to digest both the written dialogue and the pictures. However, I did especially find moving the dedication to Popeye, the resident cat. Gotta love an animal lover!

    2 out of 5 stars Review of Camps and Cottages.......2001-09-09

    Camps and Cottages has some nice photographs of interior home furnishings. What I didn't like about the book are several things. The pictures are repeated throughout the book. For the price of this book I want to see original pictures on each page. The use of small pictures, about 1" square is really difficult for the eye to see. Printing text over textured, colored pages is extremely difficult to read. Descriptions are given of various rooms with no pictures to match, causing the reader confusion. Some photographs are cut off, even though the description includes items not seen. Some of the photographs are out of focus.
    Christopher Radko1996 (Collection of over 350 Ornaments)
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      Starlight
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      ASIN: B000NFC154

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      Christopher Radko ornament designs
      Christopher Radko1997 (Ornament Collection of over 700 styles)
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        Manufacturer: Starad, Inc.
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        ASIN: B000NFDTPK
        Christopher Radko1998 (Over 400 New Glorious Glass Ornament Designs)
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          Christopher Radko1998 (Over 400 New Glorious Glass Ornament Designs)
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          ASIN: B000NFFXS6
          Holiday Ornaments & Antiques
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            Holiday Ornaments & Antiques
            William C. Jr Ketchum
            Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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            ASIN: 0517088312
            Release Date: 1992-08-11
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              DK Publishing
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              A gathering of angels: a Jackson family home glows with cherished antique holiday collectibles and ornaments.: An article from: Mississippi Magazine
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                A gathering of angels: a Jackson family home glows with cherished antique holiday collectibles and ornaments.: An article from: Mississippi Magazine
                Susan Christensen
                Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Digital
                ASIN: B000CDGZ86
                Release Date: 2005-11-17

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                This digital document is an article from Mississippi Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 818 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                Title: A gathering of angels: a Jackson family home glows with cherished antique holiday collectibles and ornaments.
                Author: Susan Christensen
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                Date: November 1, 2005
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                Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, When, and Where and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • The best pruning guide, funny and very readable.
                • Great pruning guide, especially if you live in the PNW
                • A superb supplementary reference and resource for gardeners, homeowners, and landscapers
                • A book about pruning is fun to read? Absolutely!
                Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, When, and Where and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
                Cass Turnbull
                Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books
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                ASIN: 1570614687

                Book Description

                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 plants found in Northwest gardens: evergreen and deciduous shrubs; bamboos and tea roses; rhododendrons, camellia and other tree-like shrubs; hedge plants like boxwood and heather; clematis, wisteria and all those vines; and detailed information on trees by species from dogwoods to weeping cherries. In her trademark witty style, Turnbull also addresses tools, landscape renovation, and design errors. Included too are her amusing Ten Commandments for gardeners, which feature such treasures as “Thou shalt not weed-whip the trunk of thy tree, nor bash it with thine mower, nor leave anything tied on thy tree or the branches of thy tree, as is done in the land of the philistines.”

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars The best pruning guide, funny and very readable........2007-05-06

                I discovered Cass Turnbull's original guide several years ago through on-line research - and was amused and excited to read about her work forming Plant Amnesty, an organization with a goal of protecting plants from mal-pruing into meatballs and other boring shapes.

                Her guide is structured to provide a general introduction to pruning techniques, then branching out to cover different classes of plants, finally focusing in detail on many common plants with specific guidelines for pruning. This has become my pruning bible.

                Suffice to say that this second edition is more of the same, more plants covered, more photos and how-to illustrations, and more humorous stories. Well worth your investment!

                Read it, refer to it, prune by it. And learn to respect your plants by pruning them naturally!

                5 out of 5 stars Great pruning guide, especially if you live in the PNW.......2006-09-07

                MUCH better than the highly rated American Horticultural Society pruning guide, in my opinion. I bought them both at the same time. She doesn't cover the huge variety of species that other books try to, and the book is actually a collection of short treatises she wrote for a periodical publication, so there's a lot of repetition. But the repetition is all information that you really need to learn, so it's better to get it hammered in right. Instead of a big quick listing of facts, you'll get to know the personalities of various types of plants in depth, and know how to put that knowledge to use. I definitely don't look at people's yards the same way anymore, and I feel confident that I can take care of my own shrubs and small trees now. I also enjoyed her dorky sense of humor, compete with bad puns and comic illustrations.

                5 out of 5 stars A superb supplementary reference and resource for gardeners, homeowners, and landscapers.......2006-05-05

                Now in an updated second edition, Cass Turnbull's Guide To Pruning is a no-nonsense guide to pruning plants the right way, since the wrong way can lead to "water sprouts" (stringy, hairy twigs that grow straight up on a tree) or other eyesores and disasters. Professional gardener Cass Turnbull gives step-by-step instructions for pruning more than 160 species of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, and more. Over 150 b/w illustrations clarify the various techniques, and new highlights of the second edition include additional chapters on pruning ground covers and hedges, expanded coverage of mounding-habit, cane-growing, and tree-like shrubs, pruning tips organized by regions of America, new illustrations, and more. Cass Turnbull's Guide To Pruning is a superb supplementary reference and resource for gardeners, homeowners, and landscapers.

                5 out of 5 stars A book about pruning is fun to read? Absolutely!.......2006-02-20

                Cass Turnbull brings both her expertise and her fun spirit to this excellent book about pruning. It's a page turner, with lots of great information and insight. Turnbull's writing makes it enjoyable to read, unlike many boring gardening books. I'm glad I found it before attempting some major pruning this year.
                Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, When, Where, and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • Great Pruning Guide
                • Before biting the garden bullet, read this!
                • Don't Miss Gem of a Book for Beginners & Experienced Pruners
                Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, When, Where, and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
                Cass Turnbull
                Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books
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                ASIN: 1570613168

                Book Description

                The Northwest Pruning Guide provides step-by-step instructions for pruning trees, shrubs, and other plants to help them flourish in any garden or lawn. It profiles the most common types of plants found in Northwest gardens, including evergreen and deciduous shrubs, bamboos and tea roses, camellia, hedge plants, wisteria, and trees. Each entry also covers common gardening mistakes, traditional methods, proper positions, tips on the best times to prune, and more.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars Great Pruning Guide.......2005-05-14

                End the senseless mutilation of trees and shrubs. Clear, concise, and with a sprinkle of good humor to boot. From PlantAmnesty (www.plantamnesty.org) founder Cass Turnbull, this pruning guide is a must for gardeners everywhere!

                If you can get a hold of a copy, I also recommend the out-of-print book "The Complete Guide to Landscape Design, Renovation, and Maintenance: A Practical Handbook for the Home Landscape Gardener"

                updated 3/21/2006: new editions of both books mentioned in this review are now available.

                5 out of 5 stars Before biting the garden bullet, read this!.......2005-01-14

                Cass Turnbull is to pruning and informed gardening today what Thalassa Cruso was to the 1970s and 80s - a botanical Julia Child whose depth of knowledge is matched only by her common sense and wit.

                In this inexpensive, indispensable book subtitled "What, When, Where & How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden" Turnbull takes the no nonsense approach to both the inexperienced and highly skilled gardener, and with her straight forward writing explains in easy to understand terms how to make plants, bushes and trees look and feel their best.

                One could quibble with the paucity of illustrations, but that may just be part of Turnbulls' technique: if you are serious about learning this art of pruning, then invest the time in the reading. She has a profound respect for plants (she is the founder of PlantAmnesty based in Seattle) and encourages the fearful first-cutter to look, feel and tend to plants and their shaping needs like a caring surgeon.

                There are few dos and don'ts that Turnbull doesn't cover in this helpful manual. And in the end she instructs us with such wry wit and goodwill that we feel we've communed with Mother Earth! Grady Harp, January 2005

                5 out of 5 stars Don't Miss Gem of a Book for Beginners & Experienced Pruners.......2004-06-04

                In my opinion, this is an excellent guide for beginners or experienced pruners, and represents quite a departure from the average pruning book format and formula. Pruning book authors should take heed of the fact that the information in this book is highly USABLE and approachable. Do not be deterred if you don't know who Cass Turnbull is or never heard of Sasquatch Books. This is a little gem that you will miss if you only buy your books at the local chain bookstore.

                Cass Turnbull has been pruning and teaching about it for probably 20 years, and the book represents the voice of all that experience and skill. Translated, that means she not only knows how to prune, but she can also teach others to do it. She started Plant Amnesty, a Seattle-based nonprofit devoted to stopping the senseless mutilation through mal-pruning of shrubs and trees. People in the Northwest know her and love her; in my opinion, she deserves to become well known in the rest of the country.

                Cass provides lots of details but they are very easy to understand. The book contains thorough instructions (several PAGES each) on pruning a commonly-used landscaping shrubs and vines. See the book's table of contents to find out if the plants you want to prune are included.

                I think the book's subtitle should be "Pruning for the Real World." I find that the key impressive feature of this book is that it integrates the theoretical "selective heading cut" and "thinning cut" type info with the real-life experience of crawling around in shrubs and deciding what to cut. In the real world, shrubs that should never be sheared are cut into geometric forms regularly, or, people get busy and neglect their shrubs and then try to figure out what to do about them.. In the real world, owners of such shrubs often don't know how to deal with the result. In the real world people make pruning errors and don't know how to fix them. Or, even though you understand how to make the cuts, you don't understand WHAT to cut and why for aesthetic improvement. The book addresses those situations, and explains how to undo pruning messes or gradually rejuvenate overgrown shrubs. The concept of the pruning budget - how much you can prune without stimulating ugly and fast regrowth -- is explained and defined for many of the shrubs in the book.

                By the way, Cass also has a sense of humor which is amply displayed in the text and the illustrations. This subject doesn't have to be dry and boring!

                The biggest mystery for me of pruning an unknown shrub is "How will it respond?" It's like a dark tunnel with no light at the end when you don't know from firsthand experience what will happen when you cut a branch off. Quirks of individual shrubs are explained (squiggly regrowth on rhododendrons, the tendency of dogwood and Viburnum to sucker/water sprout very easily). Problems you will encounter and decisions you will have to make are covered, and improving the way a shrub looks without drastically cutting it back are explained.

                I find myself reading and re-reading the information-packed sections to glean more information. I think the unique thing about this book is that you gain something of the many years of Cass's experience rather than a brief formula. Basic information plus more subtle points are included. So many war stories are included that I found it quickly boosted my judgment and confidence in pruning.

                In future editions, I would like to see an even more detailed section on tools with even more about important features and maintenance of more saws, pruners, shears and loppers. Cass also gives burning bush (Euonymus alata) high marks, I disagree, since it is proving to be very invasive in the Northeast and is ruining some of our lovely forests, I would like to see it on the "Not recommended - one pruning cut at the base" list. On topics that have been covered extensively and that are said to have many subtleties, such as rose or Clematis pruning, Cass simplifies rather than complicates, and some may desire more details than are provided. Minor quibbles.

                I don't think anyone who buys this book will be sorry. If you are also pruning many unusual shrubs, buy an additional "1001 shrubs" type of pruning book as an adjunct. This one will build your pruning prowess fast; the other will give you little tips on specific plants that will make much better sense once you've read and used Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning. See the online table of contents for the trees and shrubs that are covered. Although this book is published by a Northwest US regional publisher, most of the plants covered in the book are grown also in the Northeast (and the book is actually intended to be useful all over the US). In all, a very usable and readable book at a very reasonable price.

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