Pruning & Training: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success (Dk Grow) - Softcover

Mahon, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0744026830 ISBN 13: 9780744026832

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2021

Synopsis

Keeping your garden in good shape has never been easier!

Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance, as well as one of the most difficult parts of gardening. This is your no-fuss guide to learning basic training and pruning techniques.

Do you want to know how to prune the shrubs and climbers in your garden but don’t know where to start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for more than 80 of the most popular pruning plants.

Whether you need to prune flowering trees or have a small garden that requires controlling, this complete pruning guide explores all the essential techniques. It also features an illustrated directory that answers all your pruning and training questions to help you put your skills into practice.

Let It Grow!

You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: 

   • Easy gardening tips on how to care for more than 80 shrubs and trees
   • Practical, jargon-free know-how and simple pruning techniques
   • Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge

Grow Pruning & Training covers everything you need to know to make pruning fruit trees, shrubs, and climbing plants a simple and achievable process. It’s the perfect book for first-time gardeners!

Complete the Series:

Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Easy Veg and Grow Houseplants.

About this title

About the Author

Ian Spence (Grow Pruning and Training) is an author, prolific gardener, and expert plantsman based in Rutland. He worked for many years in Barnsdale, Rutland, preparing weekly projects for the BBC's Gardeners' World programme. Ian regularly broadcasts on radio, as well as writing and lecturing widely throughout the country. He is the author of DK's bestselling RHS Gardening through the Year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0744026830
• ISBN 13: 9780744026832
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 143