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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 moreAbout the Author
The late Lewis Hill was a nurseryman for more than 55 years. He was the author or co-author of 15 books that total more than 600,000 copies in print. Lewis's Secrets of Plant Propagation was selected by the American Horticultural Society as one of their "75 Great Garden Books."
Table of Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1 Pruning with a Clear Conscience
Chapter 2 Pruning with a Purpose
Chapter 3 Pruning Tools and Equipment
Chapter 4 Pruning Methods
Chapter 5 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Chapter 6 Pruning Shade Trees
Chapter 7 Pruning Evergreens
Chapter 8 Pruning Hedges
Chapter 9 Artistic Pruning
Chapter 10 Pruning Fruit Trees
Chapter 11 Pruning Small Fruits
Chapter 12 Pruning Nut Trees
Chapter 13 Pruning Vines and Ground Covers
Chapter 14 Pruning Garden Plants and Houseplants
Chapter 15 Pruning Bonsai
Chapter 16 Pruning Forest Trees
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