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An Illustrated Guide to Pruning

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Illustrated Guide to Pruning, 2nd Edition details why trees need pruning and presents the protocol for how to do it. This thoroughly updated second edition helps the reader manage trees in a more sustainable manner and provides numerous illustrations and concepts to help prevent future problems in young and medium-aged trees. From one-year-old liners to mature trees in the landscape, the Illustrated Guide to Pruning, 2nd Edition, teaches which live branches to remove to formulate sustainable trunk and branch structure.

Synopsis:

This book provides guidelines for developing and maintaining sound architectural trunk and branch structure. It is written around the drawings and photographs to serve as the the main teaching tool for students to learn by acutally pruning. The concepts presented in the drawings will provide enough information to allow you to begin pruning trees quickly, correctly and more efficiently. A must for anyone who works with trees and shrubs.

Synopsis:

Illustrated Guide to Pruning, second edition is an excellent instructional tool for community colleges and university horticulture programs and is an appealing resource for the horticulture, landscape and tree associations and industries. It is a must-have for anyone interested in the pruning and maintenance of trees and is a natural feature for botanic garden and arboreta bookstores.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173) and index.
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About the Author

Dr. Edward Gilman is a professor at the University of Florida.
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Table of Contents

Introdution , Selecting the Right Tree for the Right Place, Special Planting Situations, Selecting Trees from the nursery,Planting Techniques, Establishing Trees, Root Form, Depth, Spread and Season of Growth, Root Response to Nursery Production Practices, Culture and Planting, Fertlizing Trees, Trees Section, Appendices

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780827380400
Author:
Gilman, Edward F.
Author:
Gilman
Author:
Gilman, Ed
Author:
Gilman, Edward
Publisher:
Delmar Cengage Learning
Location:
Albany, N.Y. :
Subject:
Trees
Subject:
Techniques
Subject:
Gardening
Subject:
Trees in cities
Subject:
Ornamental trees
Subject:
Pruning
Subject:
Agriculture - General
Subject:
Horticulture
Subject:
General Gardening
Subject:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Copyright:
1997
Series Volume:
PNW-GTR-367
Publication Date:
19970221
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
10.55x8.19x.5 in. .99 lbs.
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