The present invention relates to a vegetation trimmer, in particular a trimmer having a guide or protector to help draw unwanted vegetation into a cutting path of the trimmer whilst protecting prized plant specimens. We describe a vegetation trimmer comprising a working head (10) having a housing (11) comprising a rotatable elongate cutting element, defining a cutting zone (13); a handle; and a shaft intermediate said working head (10) and handle; wherein the housing (11) further comprises a vegetation guide to direct, in use, vegetation to within the cutting zone (13).
