Pruning Simplified

Hill, Lewis

ISBN 10: 0882664174 / ISBN 13: 9780882664170

Published by Storey Publishing, LLC, 1986

Seller Inventory # 0882664174-3-19379737

Synopsis:

Geared to suburbanites who need advice on maintaining the variety of plantings found on the typical lawn and in the home, this guide demonstrates how to prune for both appearance and nut/ fruit production

From the Back Cover: Most gardeners know that pruning -- whether of raspberry bushes, house plants, roses, or apple trees -- is one of the best things they can do for their plants. Done right, it can strengthen and rejuvenate a plant, encourage production of fruit, even increase the value of a home. A little knowledge of pruning, however, can be a dangerous thing, ending all too often in deformity or destruction of a beloved plant.

Now a professional nurseryman Lewis Hill has updated his classic pruning guide, giving everyone from orchard owner to indoor plant enthusiast straightforward instructions on the art and craft of pruning trees, shrubs, bushes, hedges, vines, flowers, garden plants, house plants, and bonsai.

His basic premise remains the same -- pruning should be done for the right reason, in the right way, and at the right time. A little blue spruce, for example, might be pruned one way if it will serve as an outdoor Christmas tree by the front steps and another if it will grow in a row to screen out neighbors. Drawing on years of experience, Hill shows how to match method to purpose.

The book features:

More than 100 clear, easy-to-follow illustrations

An overview of pruning methods

A chapter for each tree category -- ornamental, fruit, shade, evergreen, and nut

A guide to pruning tools and equipment, including safety tips

Artistic pruning -- topiary, espalier, cordons, and more

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pruning Simplified
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good