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LEARN HOW TO PRUNE SHRUBS

    Are you tired of paying landscapers hundreds of dollars to prune your shrubs, only to hate the results?  Are you frustrated by pruning books full of confusing instructions?

    That's why I created this DVD:  Pruning Shrubs with Your Personal Gardener.  On this instructional DVD, you'll discover an easy-to-learn method of pruning shrubs, without the technical jargon.  I start with the basics of pruning, plus give tips for choosing the right tools. Then you'll follow along the individual lessons, as I prune the shrubs that people ask the most questions about such as:

bulletlilacs
bulletazaleas
bulletjunipers
bulletbutterfly bush
bulletweeping Japanese maple
bulletClematis (okay, Clematis is a vine, not a shrub, but it's a plant that I get a lot of questions about, so I included it!)
bulletand lots more!                            ORDER HERE!

    You'll learn:

bulletThe most important thing to do before you start pruning.
bulletWhy you shouldn't worry too much about when to prune
bulletThe one thing you can do to instantly improve the look of any tree or shrub
bulletWhy shearing shrubs SEEMS faster, but makes more work in the long run
bulletWhat pruning tool to use if you have arthritis

    Pruning Shrubs with Your Personal Gardener will teach you everything you need to know to prune with confidence.  Stop spending money on landscapers who ruin your shrubs!  Save money by learning how to do it yourself.  Read testimonials and ORDER HERE!

    Warning!  Don't order this DVD if you want to shear all of your shrubs into tight muffin shapes.  That's not good for the health or the appearance of the plant, and that's not my philosophy.  ORDER HERE! if you want to learn how to maintain the natural shape and beauty of your shrubs.  That's the natural pruning method I teach.

The story of the DVD: Some people sing with the radio while they drive.  I look at trees and shrubs and figure out how I'd prune them!  If only I could cut that one branch, I think to myself, that shrub would look so much better! Yes, I'm a bit obsessed with pruning!  So when I started my business, I decided to specialize in pruning shrubs and small trees.   Learn more about Carol Chernega  

    Most of the clients I work for in my garden maintenance business are happy to let my Personal Gardeners do the pruning, and they just come home and enjoy the results of our hard work.  But there were people who wanted to prune their shrubs themselves -- but they told me they were afraid they'd do the wrong thing.  They'd bought pruning books that had complicated instructions on how to prune each individual shrub and elaborate charts on when to prune.  It was all so confusing that they just gave up.

    So I started giving private pruning lessons.  I'd spend two to three hours showing homeowners the basics of pruning, and the results were gratifying.  They told me they were amazed at how easy it was to prune properly, once they knew the basics.  I got phone calls months later telling me that they were pruning with confidence and their shrubs looked great.  One woman said that the three hours she spent with me learning how to prune was the best investment she'd ever made.

    But I can't be everywhere!  That's why I created this pruning DVD, and want to share it with you.