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JANUARY 2010 Serving You Since 1955 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA www.aldenlane.com (925) 447-0280 Announcements Watch the Valley Gardener on TV30 for great gardening tips with host Jacquie Williams-Courtright at 7:30 am and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and repeated on Saturday at 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. & Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club will meet at Alden Lane Nursery on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. The program will feature Kathy Echols, a horticulture instructor at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. She will be addressing Australian and South African plants. Visitors are welcome. Our February meeting features Gisele Schoniger discussing breakthroughs in natural organic practices. She is an organic gardening educator at Kellogg Garden Products. Master Composter Training Program is accepting applications for 2010. Stopwaste.org is offering a 4 month training and educational program to promote recycling of organic materials. If interested visit the website at www.BayFriendly.org to apply on-line or download an application. The Mt. Diablo Rose Society meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. Call for details 829-4929. Tool Sharpening company “Absolutely Sharp” will be at Alden Lane on the following Sundays: January 10th, 17th & 24th from 1:30 to 4p.m. They’ll be here to sharpen all your pruning tools and kitchen knives too. They charge a nominal fee and you’ll be ready to prune with your “like new” pruning tools when they’re done. 4th Annual “Orchids Under the Oaks” January 9-10th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Need a vacation from all the holiday excitement? We have your island breezes flowing right here at Alden Lane! Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. we will feature “Tradewinds of the Tropics”, the theme for our 4th Annual Orchid Show and Sale. This Orchid and Art Event will showcase a greenhouse full of orchids from around the world, our orchid marketplace with vendors from throughout California with hundreds of orchids for sale, and seminars daily (see our website for more details) with experts to answer all your orchid questions. We have added even more seminars on Roses, Espaliered Fruit Trees and New Plant Introductions for Spring. In addition, we have opened up a second vendor area to local artists specializing in botanical arts and crafts to display and sell their works. Another area not to miss is the “Living Art” gallery featuring a sparkling array of orchid arrangements like you have never seen before! All vendor and art exhibits are indoors in heated spaces. All this tropical beauty is waiting to carry you into the zone of balmy breezes and colorful island vistas – and ALL FOR FREE! That’s right- no charge for this little bit of heaven in the middle of January. Please mark your calendar and bring your friends.

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JANUARY 2010Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardeneron

TV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.MondaythroughFridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30a.m.,11:00a.m.and4:00a.m.&Sundayat7:30a.m.,11a.m.,1p.m.and4p.m.

• TheLivermore Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetatAlden Lane NurseryonThursday,January14,2010,at7:00p.m.TheprogramwillfeatureKathyEchols,ahorticultureinstructoratDiabloValleyCollegeinPleasantHill.ShewillbeaddressingAustralianandSouthAfricanplants.Visitorsarewelcome.OurFebruarymeetingfeaturesGiseleSchonigerdiscussingbreakthroughsinnaturalorganicpractices.SheisanorganicgardeningeducatoratKelloggGardenProducts.

• Master Composter Training Programisacceptingapplicationsfor2010.Stopwaste.orgisofferinga4monthtrainingandeducationalprogramtopromoterecyclingoforganicmaterials.Ifinterestedvisitthewebsiteatwww.BayFriendly.orgtoapplyon-lineordownloadanapplication.

• TheMt. Diablo Rose Society meetsthesecondWednesdayofthemonth,7:30p.m.attheDublinLibrary,200CivicPlaza,Dublin.Callfordetails829-4929.

• Tool Sharpening company “Absolutely Sharp”willbeatAldenLaneonthefollowingSundays:January10th,17th&24thfrom1:30to4p.m.They’llbeheretosharpenallyourpruningtoolsandkitchenknivestoo.Theychargeanominalfeeandyou’llbereadytoprunewithyour“likenew”pruningtoolswhenthey’redone.

4th Annual “Orchids Under the Oaks”

January 9-10th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Need a vacation from all the holiday

excitement?Wehaveyourislandbreezesflowing

righthereatAldenLane!SaturdayandSunday,January9thand10thfrom10a.m.to4p.m.wewillfeature“Tradewinds of the Tropics”,thethemeforour4th Annual Orchid Show and Sale.ThisOrchidandArtEventwillshowcaseagreenhousefulloforchidsfromaroundtheworld,ourorchidmarketplacewithvendorsfromthroughoutCalifornia

withhundredsoforchidsforsale,andseminarsdaily(see our website for more details)withexpertstoanswerallyourorchidquestions.WehaveaddedevenmoreseminarsonRoses,EspalieredFruitTreesandNewPlantIntroductionsforSpring.

Inaddition,wehaveopenedupasecondvendorareatolocalartistsspecializinginbotanicalartsandcraftstodisplayandselltheirworks.Anotherareanottomissisthe“LivingArt”galleryfeaturingasparklingarrayoforchidarrangementslikeyouhaveneverseenbefore!Allvendorandartexhibitsareindoorsinheatedspaces.

Allthistropicalbeautyiswaitingtocarryyouintothezoneofbalmybreezesandcolorfulislandvistas–andALL FOR FREE!That’sright-nochargeforthislittlebitofheaveninthemiddleofJanuary.Pleasemarkyourcalendarandbringyourfriends.

Fresh Fruit from Your Garden

BACKYARD ORCHARD SEMINARJanuary 16th — 11-12 noon

Januaryishere,it’stimetogetstartedonthenewyearandanewcropinthebackyardorchard.I’msurealotofyouhavemaderesolutionstoexercisemore,eathealthier,ormaybespendlessmoneythisyear,andtoyouIsay“PLANTAFRUITTREE!”youcouldkillthreebirdswithonestone!Thisisthemonthfor“BareRoot”plantingwhichistheabsolutebestwaytoestablishmostfruittreesandberries.Itisalsoafrostytimeofyear,sodon’tforgettocoverthosefrosttendercitrusandAvocadotreesandgivethemagooddrinkifithasn’tbeenraining.

InJanuary,Joshwilldemonstratehowtoplantabarerootfruittreeinyourbackyard.Stepbystepand“handson”we’lltakeyouthroughtheentireprocess

includingamendingthesoil,diggingthehole,andinitialpruning.Fee:$5.00.Bring a friend for free! Callaheadtoregister.

Wehaveagreatinventoryoffruittrees,berries,andgrapesavailableforyourselec-tion.Allofourtreesareplantedinbio-de-gradablepulppotswhichpreventsdamagetotheroots.Thismeansyou’llhaveevenmoresuccessthenwithtraditionalbarerootplants.

Considerusingfruittreesintheyardtoprovideshadeorblockunwantedviews.You

don’tneedalotofspace.Growanespalieredappleorpearalongyourfenceorwall,trainagrapeorkiwiupoveranarborortrellis,plantadwarfpeachorappleinacontaineronyourdeck.Plantafruitsaladmulti-grafttree–itwillgiveyouasummeroffruit!

Watchfornewsofourculinary-themeddemonstra-tiongardensthisyearwhichwillshowwaysofaddingfruittoyourgardenandmanymore.

Varietiesonourlistareselectedtobesuccessfulinourarea.AlsothereisachoiceoftwodifferentcombinationFruit

Saladtreesandover20varietiesofgrapes.

Socomeinandmeetour

expertstaff.They’llbehappytohelpyou

choosethecorrectvariet-iesbasedon

ripeningtimes,tasteand

spaceavailability.We’llprovideyouwith

plantinginstructionsandallthenecessaryitemsand

knowledgetogetyougrowing.Whetheryouhavespaceforawholeorchardorjustasingletree–comeinandseeourextensiveselectionandsoonyou’llbepickingripefruitfromyourgarden.

Nothingbeatsthetasteofasun-warm,tree-ripenedfruitpickedstraightfromthetreeinyourownyard.Youknowit’sfresh,juicyandwiththerightcultivation,pesticideandchemical-freewhichyoucan’talwayssayaboutstoreboughtfruit,whichisoftenheldincoldstorageformonthsandhasbeentreatedwithwho-knows-whattogetthatperfectmarketappearance!

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Move your living tree outdoors.Careforotherholidaygiftplantssuchasazaleasandcamelliasbyplacingthemoutsidewheretheywillthriveincoolertemperatures.

KeepyourNewYear’sResolution...jointheLivermore-Amador Valley Garden Club.Calltodaytojoin.Phone:417-8809.

RememberSeed Potatoesareavailablebymid January.Choosered,whiteandrusset,purple&yellowvarieties.

Brightenthegardenwithjewel colored bedding plants.Refreshyourgardencontainerswithprimroses,pansies,Icelandpoppiesandmore.Checkwiththestaff!

Time to dormant spray fruit trees!SprayfruittreeswithLillyMillerDormantOilNOW!Thiswilltakecareoftheoverwinteringpeststhatwillposeaproblemduringthegrowingseason.IfyoumissedthefallapplicationofCopper,goaheadandapplyittheweekbeforeoraftertheapplicationoftheOil.You’llfollowthisupwithCopperDormantsprayaroundValentine'sDay.(Whileyou'rehere, you may want to find that special Valentine'sRoseorbloomingplantforyoursweetheart.)ThereareseveralCopperspraystoselectfrom:Monterey Liqui-Cop, Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide, and Lilly Miller Microcop plus Sta-Stuk "M".

Feed the lawn monthly even during cold wintermonths.Thismaintainsitsgreencolorandminimizesrust disease. Masters Fall and Winter Lawn Fertilizer is especially formulated for our area andtheseason.

Spray Roses Now!Anapplicationofdormantoiljustafterwinterpruningonroseswillhelpreducepestpopulationsbysmotheringover-winteringeggs.Sprayingfungicides,as well, will halt diseases such as rust, blackspot andpowdereymildew.Safeti-cide Oilislistedasorganicoruse other time honored products such asOrtho Volck Oil. Fungicides include Liqicop and also copper soap,(bothapproved fororganicgardening)andalsoBonide Fungonil...knowntobeveryeffective.

Prevent Crabgrass now! Crabgrass has pale green-yellow foliage that spreads through your darker greenlawncrowdingoutthegoodgrass.Crabgrassdieswiththeonsetoncoldweather,leavingseedsthatwillsproutasthespringweatherwarmsthesoil.ApplyingMaster’s Lawn Fertilizer Plus Crabgrass Control now will preventcrabgrassseedsfromsprouting.

Anddon’tforgettoaddsomezingtoyourcooking.Garlic starts are here.GarlicshouldbeplantedthroughearlyJanuaryforthebestresults.

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Auld Lang Syne, let’s bark in 2010. It’s just me, your local nursery dog, Hailey, howling in the New Year. You’ve seen horticulture enthusiasts at festivals, flower shows, and on TV – caring for roses, negotiating pruning techniques, and bare root planting. You may question your ability to garden. If you have ever buried your head in discouragement of the state of your landscape, grab your dog and a friend in pursuit of vegetation training at Alden Lane Nursery. Gardening does require patience and practice but having fun requires only what you want to give!

A basic knowledge of learning growing commands is helpful for a successful harvest season. You don’t have to be a pro nursery person to take part in learning growing techniques. Most gardeners just love digging in the dirt and value fun and sportsmanship over winning a flower competition. If you are not interested in competing in the orchid show this month or rose show later, there are master growers that are available to help you train your orchids and roses on any level. The masters of Bare Root Planting: Training The First 3 Years and Rose Care and Pruning Seminars will be conducting a class during the month of January.

Gardening will strengthen your bond with your plants, build gardening confidence, and you will gain health benefits.

Paws for Reflection: Life is like a dogsled team . . . If you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

— LewisGrizzard

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EASY DOES IT – All American Rose Society Rose of the Year 2010

Asthenameimplies,thisroseissimpletogrow.Thecolorsofmangoorange,peachpinkandripeapricotbounceoffthediseaseresistantglossygreenleaves.Witharounded,bushyplanthabitandafruityfragrance,thisroseistheonlyAARSawardwinnerfor2010.Thisrosewillalsobeavailableina24"patiotreeand36"standardtree.

NEW INTRODUCTIONSHYBRID TEA ROSES

Theflowersarewell-formedwithlarge,high-centeredbuds,andeachfloweringstemtypicallyhasasingleshapelybloom.

Cabana – Jackson & Perkins ExclusiveStrikingcolorationandadistinctivespicyfragrance

earnedthisrosetheGreenThumbAward.Eachdeeppinkflowerhassoftyellowstripes.It’saMustHaveforyourRoseGarden!

Elegant Lady – Jackson & Perkins ExclusiveYoumayremembertheroseDiana,PrincessofWales;

wellheresheisdressedupwithanewnamethatreflectsclassicbeautyandradiance.Thetallplantproduceslavishlygracefulpinkblushflowersofimpeccableformandgenerousperfume.Thisrosewillalsobeavailableina36"standardtree.

Eternal Flame – Introduced by Star RosesAnewMemorialCollectionrosewithclassic,high-

centeredblossomsofsoft,flickeringyellow.Longstemsandstrongcitrusfragrancecombinetomakeagreatcutrose.Thisroseoffersaboveaveragediseaseresistance.

Secret’s Out – New from StarThisroseputsanewtwistontheold“Secret”rose,this

onehasaroma!It’sapurewhiteHybridTearosewithalltheexcellentcharacteristicsthatmadeSecretanAARSwinner,butwithastronger,spicyfragrance.

Sedona, 2010 Rose of the Year – Introduced by Jackson & Perkins

ThewarmcolorsofthisnewJ&Prosearereminiscentofthepicturesqueredbluffsandmagnificentsunsetsofthehighdesert.Eachbloomechoesofredrocksasitopenstorevealshadesofreds,corals,andoranges.Thiswillalsobeavailableina36"standardtree.

Roses Are HereWehavehundredstochosefrom–Here’swhat’sNEW!

FLORIBUNDA ROSES

Theflowersareoftensmallerthanhybridteasbutbloominlargesprays,givingabetterfloraleffectinthegarden.Floribun-dasarefoundinallhybridteacolorsandmanywiththeclassichybridtea-shapedblossom.

Brilliant Pink Iceberg – Weeks Roses Exclusive

AcolormutationoftherenownedwhiteIcebergrosehasfinallyoccurred.Ithasthesamemildhoney

fragrance,freefloweringhabit.Thecolorhasbeenkickedupanotchtoabrightcerisepinkpaintedontocream.

Drop Dead Red – New from Weeks RosesSovelvety...sointense...thisjaw-droppingly

deliciousredrosewithamildteafragranceissuretolureyoutolinger.Thiscolorwillstop‘emintheirtracks.Thisrosestaysredtotheveryend,makingthisbushyshowyplantanaturalforthelandscape.Itwillalsobeavailableina24"patiotreeanda36"standardtree.

Monkey Business, 2010 Floribunda of the Year Rose – Jackson & Perkins Exclusive

Youwillgobananasforthisuniqueyellowrose.Clustersofhigh-centeredbloomsandlushfoliageharborsurprisesintheunexpectedlicoricefragrance.Snipbouquetsandbringthesummersunlightindoors.Thisrosewillalsobeavailableina36"standardtree.

Pumpkin Patch – Weeks Roses ExclusiveColorsoscrumptious-itlooksgoodenoughtoeat…and

youcertainlycanifyouwatchoutforthethorns.Buttery-richcopperybudsopenintoclustersoffragrantoctobery-orangebeautiesheldtightlyagainstshinygreenleaves.Intense!Thisrosewillalsobeavailableina24"patiotree.

Sweet Intoxication – New from Jackson & PerkinsRichmagentabloomscanpermeatethegardenwithan

alluring,powerfulclovefragrance.Theuprightgrowthhabitmakesthisroseanultimategardenvixen,standingstrongwhilecastingaspell.Thisrosewillalsobeavailableina36"standardtree.

GRANDIFLORA ROSESGrandifloraroseshrubsaretypicallylargerthaneither

hybridteasorfloribundas,andfeaturehybridtea-styleflowersborneinsmallclustersofthreetofive,similartoafloribunda.

All American Magic – Introduced by Star RosesAnewgrandiflorarosewithauniquecolorcombina-

tionofdoublebrightredandyellowflowerswhichfadetopinkandcream.Thisoneislessfragilethanmostother“striped”roseswhenitcomestodiseaseresistanceandhardiness.Beautiful!

Ch-Ching – New from Weeks RosesHitthejackpotwiththisclearlonglastingglowing

yellowrose.Itcashesinwithqualitieslikevigorousbushygrowththatflowerslikeaweedandsmellsupastorm.Youwillhaveasurewinnerwhenyouputyourmoneydownonthisrose.Fragranceisastrongsweetspiceandfruit.Yum!

LANDSCAPE ROSESMostlandscaperoseshavingthefollowing

characteristics:lowergrowinghabits,repeatflowering,diseaseandpestresistanceandnon-suckering,growingontheirownroots.

Limoncello – Introduced by Star RosesAprofusionofcontinuouslightyellowflowers

distinguishesthisvigorousgrower.ItisthefirstyellowintheawardwinningMeidilandSeries.Displaysbestinlargelandscapesandmassplantings.DiseaseResistanceisexcellent!

MINIATURE ROSESToday,miniaturerosesarerepresentedbytwiggy,

repeat-floweringshrubsrangingfrom6"to36"inheight,withmostfallinginthe12"–24"heightrange.Bloomscomeinallthehybridteacolors.

Cinnamon Girl – Jackson & Perkins ExclusiveFountainsofrichmagentabloomswillpermeateyour

gardenwithanalluringstrongclovefragrance.Spar-klingamethystclustersbeguileeventhemostprecociousroseloverwithnon-stopcolorandfragranceseasonafterseason.

Daddy’s Little Girl – Introduced by WeeksThisminiaturerosecanbeverywellbehavedinthe

garden,yettendstobeashow-off.Hercompacthabitandparadeofpointedpetiteplush-pinkbuds,withapinchofcreamonthereverse,makeheraneasyadditiontothegarden.Hasaslightfragranceandisidealinapatiopotorifyouhavelimitedspaceinthegarden.Thisrosewillalso

beavailableina24"patiotree.

Raspberry Punch – Jackson & Perkins Exclusive

Thisminiaturehasaslightfragranceandcov-ersitselfwithdarkpinkblooms.Itisself-cleaningandverydiseaseresistant.

Small Miracle – Jack-son & Perkins Exclusive

Thiscompactbushisloadedwithexquisite,purewhiteblooms,onrich,darkfoliage.Hasaslightfragrance.Itmaybecompactbushinsize,butitdoesmakeabigimpactonsmallspaces.

CLIMBING ROSEThecanesoftheshrubsgrowmuchlongerandmore

flexiblethanthenormal(“bush”)forms;inmodernroses,climbingrosesaretheresultofspontaneousmutations.MostClimbingrosesgrowanywherefrom8'–20'inheightandexhibitrepeat-bloom.

Cancan – Introduced by Star RosesThemagentaredtolightpinkflowercolorissuffused

withcreamwhitetowardsthecenter.Floweringiscontinuousanddiseaseresistanceisexcellent.Asaclimberitcanget10'tall.

Orange Crush – Star Roses ExclusiveThisroseoffersanewcolorforamodernclimbing

rose.Brightorangedoubleflowersagainstgreen,glossyfoliage,flowersdonotfadeintheheatofsummerandthisclimberwillre-bloomthroughouttheseason.Gooddiseaseresistance...Beautiful!

The Charlatan – New from Star RosesTheuniquenessofthisrosecanbeseenintheclean

light-pinkpetalsandthemultitudeofgoldenstamensburstingfromthecenteroftheflower.Trulyauniquerosethatwillbloomcontinuouslythroughouttheseason.Excellentdiseaseresistanttomildewandrust.

Livermore Recycles Christmas Trees 3 Ways Christmas Tree Recycling–Ifyouhaven’tmadearrangementsforyourcutChristmastreeyetitcanbedroppedoffatthenurseryonSaturday,January2ndfrom8:30to3:00.Local Boy Scoutswillbeonhandtotakeyourcuttreefora$5donation.

Special One-Time Tree Pickup–WeekofJanuary4,2010.Onyourregularserviceday,aspecialtruckwillpassdownyourstreetandpickupChristmastreesatthecurb.Treesmustbeatthecurbnolaterthan6:00a.m.Pleaseadheretotheserestrictions:• Onlycleantreesareacceptable(noflocking,tinsel,ortreestands) • Treesmustbecutto6'orless • IfyouhaveanyquestionspleasecontactWasteManagement447-1300.

Use Your Green Waste CarttorecycleChristmastreesanytimeaftertheholidaywiththefollowingrestric-tions:• Onlycleantreesareacceptable(noflocking,tinsel,ortreestands) • Treesmustbecutintolengthsthatwillallowthelidonthecarttoeasilyandcompletelyclose • Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecall447-1300.

In Pleasanton call Pleasanton Garbage Service at 846-2042 or your local Boy Scout Troop for details.

Pruning Seminars

Please call ahead to reserve a seat — 924-447-0280

ä Saturday, Jan. 16th at 11 a.m.Bare Root Planting & Initial TrainingIfyoumissedourearlierpruningclasses,Joshwillbehappytofieldallyourpruningquestions.Fee:$5Bring a Friend for Free!

ä Saturday, Jan. 16th at 10 a.m., & Sunday, Jan. 17th, 1-2:30 p.m.JoinusforoureverpopularRose Care and Pruning SeminarswithAllAmericanRoseSelections(AARS)consultingrosariansDavid Lowell and Ken & Judy Jones. DavidwillpresentonSaturday,andKen&JudyonSunday.Theywillspeakaboutproperpruningtechniques,feeding,andgeneralcareaswellasthebestvarietiesfortheValley.FREE!!!

ä January 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noonOurlastgeneralpruningclassoftheseasonwithJosh.FREE!Calltoreserveaseat.

Concannon Vineyard

Don't miss these great Pruning Demonstrations on

January 23rd at Concannon Vineyard

4950 Tesla Rd., Livermore

ä January 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.RoseCareandPruningrepeatedwithconsultingrosariansKen & Judy Jones. FREE!

ä January 23rd from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.GrapeCareandPruningwithConcannongrapeexpertJim Ryan.FREE!

Las Positas Horticulture Classes

Callnowforregistrationinformationforgreathorticultureclasses–373-5800.ThespringsemesterbeginsJanuary19th.Youcanlogontowww.laspositascollege.edu. Registernow!InadditiontogreatHorticulturalofferingscheckintotheViticultureandWineryTechnologyclasses.

January is Pruning

MonthAsthe

temperatureshavetypicallydroppedandheldlowforafewweeksbymidJanuary,mostdeciduoustreesandshrubsarereadyfortheirannualpruning.AldenLaneNurseryhasafewhelpfulresourcesforassistingyouinthissometimeoverwhelmingsubject.Firstofall,pleasetakeadvantageofanumberofpruningclassesscheduledoverthenextmonth.Wealsohaveagreatselectionoftoolsandglovesandhelpfulpruningbooks.Ourwebpagealsoincludespruningdiagramsforguidance.

• Forpruningfruittrees,pickupacopyofaveryhandypruningbooktitled,“How to Prune Fruit Trees”byRobertSanfordMartin.Thisbookpacksawealthofinformationintoits90pages,coveringvirtuallyeverytypeoffruittreeandfruitingvinehomegardenerswillencounter.Thebookillustratesandexplainsinabriefformathoweachtypeoftreeproducesfruitandwhatpruningisrequiredtohelp,nothinderfruitproduction.Everyfruittreeownershouldhaveacopy.

• Anotherbighelpintheprocessofpruningtreesisgoodtools.Barnel Ultra Reach Telescopic Precision Loppersimplifiesalotoftasksincludingpruningaboveyourreach.Itiswelldesignedandsturdy,thisprunercombinesthereachofapolewiththeleverageandstrengthofapairofloppers.Onecanprunebranchesordinarilyoutofreach,withtheeasytogriphandleandlopper-likeactionthatmagnifiesyourstrength.Cutsupto1.5"andtelescopestoabout8'

• Aslongaswearetalkingaboutpruners,Felco Prunersareourveryfavoritehandpruners.Felcoscomeinavarietyofsizesandtypes(includinglefthandedshears.)WehaveFelcosdisplayedwhereyoucangivethematestdrive.Comeinandseethem.

• Finallyinthelineupofpruningaids,whatcanbemorehelpfulthanagoodpairofgardeninggloves.West County Glovesoffersanicecollectionofwellmadeglovesthatarecomfortableandengineeredtowearwell.ThisisaBayAreacompany,beginningitslifeinthesportsapparelindustry.

Gardeningispopularacrossalldemographics,andwhendesigner/founder(bicyclist)BeverlySchorwasdissatisfiedwiththe

availablegardeninggloves,shewenttoworkdesigningherownpair.Theresult

ispractical,attractiveandcomfortable.Inadditiontoagoodgeneralpurposegardening

glove,WestCountyGlovesalsoproducestheamazing“AmericanBeauty”Gauntletrose

glove.Testedhereatthenursery,thisglovewillallowyoutothrustyourhandsintorosepruningchoreswithoutfearofthornstearingupyourhands.Wehavefoundthesyntheticsuedeclothcompletelystopsthornsbeforereachingtheskin.Wewouldbehappytoshowyouapair.

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