Description
Book SynopsisProper pruning will keep your landscape beautiful and thriving year after year. This authoritative guide includes more than 300 step-by-step illustrations to clearly demonstrate the correct pruning procedures for a variety of trees, shrubs, hedges, vines, and flowers. Lewis Hill offers expert advice on when, how, and why each type of plant should be pruned, safety considerations, and techniques for maintaining your pruning tools. Encouraging you to get creative, Hill even shows you how to shape your own topiaries and train espaliers.
Table of ContentsPruning with a clear conscience; pruning with a purpose; pruning tools and equipment; pruning methods; ornamental trees and shrubs; shade trees; evergreens; hedges; artistic pruning; fruit trees; small fruits; nut trees; vines and ground covers; garden plants and houseplants; bonsai; forest trees.
