books for a beginner

[Boy English]

Evening all.. been looking for some reading material to educate myself on tree health care and pruning

 

these will be my first books on the subject so was looking for something i have a chance of understanding,

 

any recommendations ?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Try "diagnosis of ill healthin trees" RG strouts avaliable from the stationary office, treesource arbazon etc etc for diseases, its an easy book.

 

as for pruning try "the pruning of trees shrubs and conifers by brown/kirkham

[Tom2020]

Anything from treesource to be honest very good site and excellent customer service Ive order'd a few book from them now all been a really good read

[richyB]

Evening all.. been looking for some reading material to educate myself on tree health care and pruning

 

these will be my first books on the subject so was looking for something i have a chance of understanding,

 

any recommendations ?

 

SNAP!!

 

I keep being asked if I can just chop a branch off, I say no because I don't want to do more harm than good.

I usually give them a tree surgeon's number, but I know from the look on their faces that they won't ring him. It will be a neighbour or someone who does a botch job.

Is there a beginners book that explains how to shape a tree that is getting too big for a garden?

Thanks.

[easy-lift guy]

I would recommend An Illustrated Guide to Pruning By Edward F. Gilman, available at Amazon.com 2nd addition currently available 3rd addition will be available in August 2011.

A great reference book and a wonderful author.

[richyB]

Thank you very much easy -lift guy. I've ordered a copy from Amazon.

ATB

Rich

[easy-lift guy]

richyB you have excelent taste. I believe you will be happy. Are you going for the 2nd or 3rd edition?

[richyB]

2nd edition, I'm eager to learn and can't wait till August.

I'm going to buy the one on tree diseases too, because I know the next thing I will be asked is "Can you cut that dead tree down"? So if there is a chance of saving it I can.

[easy-lift guy]

Good for you, you will find the book concise and to the point, not much fluff but than again you more than likely have enough drama in you life as it is with your clients! Have a nice and safe weekend.

[richyB]

The book arrived yesterday (An Illustrated Guide to Pruning By Edward F. Gilman)

I have only had a quick look through it, but it seems easy to understand and is packed with info and really clear pictures and diagrams.

If any newbies are looking for an easy to read book I can recommend this one as a good place to start.