Master pruning made easy
She studied ornamental plants at Longwood Gardens, and for 16 years worked as a pruning specialist for private gardens in Baltimore, Md. She now lives in the Boston area and is concentrating on writing, lecturing and conducting pruning workshops... "Use the one-third/two-third rule to bring out the best in your plants," she stated, explaining that in most cases, one should never cut more than one third of the mass of a plant. At the May 22 Gardeners' Exchange meeting at the Hazen Memorial Library, West admitted that she is not a trained arborist, but said that she did work with arborists on the creation of her book and DVD. Her new book and DVD, Pruning Matters: The Formula for Pruning Mastery, offer a simple, comprehensible way for homeowners to tackle unruly and overgrown trees and shrubs. mini-ratchet loppers (made by Florian) for larger cuts up to 1-1/4 inches in diameter. "I do all hand work," she said, adding that she leaves large tree cuts to arborists. SHIRLEY -- To Fran West, pruning matters -- really.
Nashoba Publishing on 11.06.10 | File Under Garden Tools | Comments
