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Gardening: it's that time of year again. | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Hi izzy, now is a fine time to prune your roses, actually, just before spring. I believe you can find a good book by Sunset on rose pruning at one of your nurseries...but you can consult with your local nursery too, they will have suggestions.

And invest in a pair of good nippers (I was a landscape gardener for 10+ years, and I and all my compatriots use the Felco brand...which has numerous sizes to fit different hands...and, yep, they are Swiss made!)

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Sat Jan 21st, 2006 at 05:28:16 AM EST
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Re: Gardening: it's that time of year again. (none / 1)

The Felco ones are great: I must try and get the parts to fix the ancient set that belonged to my father-in-law. Or possibly his father.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jan 21st, 2006 at 09:40:34 AM EST
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Re: Gardening: it's that time of year again. (none / 0)

Thanks so much, Bob! I can prune with some confidence now next time we have a sun break. I really appreciate the advice. If things work out, maybe I'll have some photos to post on future gardening posts.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jan 21st, 2006 at 03:35:27 PM EST
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