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tee that you will lose them somewhere in the grass. The Felco’s are red for a good reason. Loppers are also indispensable. There are many kinds available, and finding the right handle lenghth and cutting type is going to be a matter of trial and error. We have tried numerous kinds – ones with telescoping handles, with ratchet action, with by pass cutting blades and crushing blades. Ultimately we prefer a short or medium handle length as longer ones can get in the way when up in the trees. The bypass blades make a cleaner cut and can be re-sharpened periodically. Handsaws are just as important when it comes to pruning. If they fold they are more easily managed,
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but there are numerous ones available. We have a couple Coronas and a few Felcos. Both do the job provided that the blade is sharp. In this case, always having spares on hand. Years ago an employee looked at these small saws and said, “It’s too little, I can’t use that” but they were mistaken. We recently cleaned up an ancient witch hazel with 4” plus limbs quite easily. Arborists may prefer a longer fixed blade hand saw with a holster. There are numerous Japanese handsaws available that are excellent, and using one can be a delight. This is true of all pruning tools. If you have the right one, properly sharpened and oiled, you will avoid frustration, scarring or tearing of the plant, or yourself for that matter, and will be able to appreciate the sculptural qualities of pruning more easily.
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a family or seem afraid and overly quiet. Take some time and go for a walk with the rescue dog that tugs at your heart. Try to get away from the kennel area where he or she is kept. Many shelters have rooms just for the purpose of getting acquainted. Remember that this adoption should be for keeps. If rescuing an older dog becomes a reality, you need to be prepared for the first night together and the next few days. Do not bring home a mature dog and leave for work or go shopping for dog food and supplies. Have everything you need at home before you arrive home together. The first few hours are a big adjustment for both of you, especially for the dog, who is in an unfamiliar environment with a “stranger.” Make the first few hours “quiet time” or “getting acquainted time” just like a first date. Take a walk, pet, talk, feed, groom, and play with him or her when the time is appropriate. Most likely your older/rescue dog will be frightened or apprehensive to say the least. Remember not to change the usual food or if you decide to do so, do it a little at a time by adding to your dog’s old food. Any additional change will manifest itself and make its presence known in behavioral and or health issues. A word to the inexperienced: no matter how well behaved your new dog is during the initial getting to know you period, do not leave your new friend alone to wander the house and go to sleep. Love may have already set in but trust is something you both need time to develop. Please, before you make any decisions, consider taking a visit to one of the Hampton’s wonderful adoption facilities and taking a rescue dog out for a stroll. You might just bring home the best friend you ‘ve ever had. The public is welcome at East Hampton’s ARF everyday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also visit the Southampton Shelter, open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All dogs are spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. So it becomes a matter of the heart. If you fall in love with a puppy, older dog, or rescue dog, I hope you will protect, nurture, and love that dog for a lifetime. Questions? thoughts? email harleysangelsinc@comcast.net
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There are soft fuzzy white things on the undersides of all the viburnums and dogwoods. They have a certain charm, and are easily squishable, but more than likely there are too many to use that as your first line of defense. These are cottony scale, some insecticidal soap will take care of them, but make sure that when you spray you get the undersides of the leaves. Scale insects suck the sap from the plants and may cause some leaf loss, but an unattractive black mold usually colonizes the sticky clear liquid that they exude. Since they are hidden under the leaves you may not even notice the scale until the black mold appears· For more than 20 years, April Gonzales has been involved in garden design, installation and maintenance on the East End, as well as specimen plant scouting and site supervision for landscape architects.
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