The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

Elevate your gardening skills with the newly revised edition of The Pruning Book, your ultimate guide to effective pruning techniques.

This award-winning reference has been meticulously updated to include a wealth of new information and enhanced illustrations that make it an indispensable addition to any gardener's library.

Whether you're a professional gardener, an experienced landscaper, or pruning for the very first time, The Pruning Book equips you with everything you need to master this essential gardening skill. Transform your garden into a thriving oasis with healthy, beautifully pruned plants.

Key Features:

  • Expert Insights: Renowned author Lee Reich shares expert advice on the latest pruning techniques, providing valuable insights on new plants and the best practices to ensure healthy growth.
  • Comprehensive Guidance: From humble houseplants to exotic specimens, Reich covers all aspects of pruning, detailing the dos and don'ts to help you make the right cut every time.
  • Clear Instructions: With easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll demystify even the most complex pruning strategies. Learn about precise timing and exact techniques necessary for achieving beautiful forms in your plants.
  • Diverse Plant Coverage: The book includes detailed guidance on pruning a wide range of plants, from ornamental trees and shrubs to topiaries and bonsai.
  • Visual Support: Benefit from 250 vibrant photos and 135 detailed drawings that illustrate techniques and showcase results, making the information accessible and engaging.
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The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

Elevate your gardening skills with the newly revised edition of The Pruning Book, your ultimate guide to effective pruning techniques.

This award-winning reference has been meticulously updated to include a wealth of new information and enhanced illustrations that make it an indispensable addition to any gardener's library.

Whether you're a professional gardener, an experienced landscaper, or pruning for the very first time, The Pruning Book equips you with everything you need to master this essential gardening skill. Transform your garden into a thriving oasis with healthy, beautifully pruned plants.

Key Features:

  • Expert Insights: Renowned author Lee Reich shares expert advice on the latest pruning techniques, providing valuable insights on new plants and the best practices to ensure healthy growth.
  • Comprehensive Guidance: From humble houseplants to exotic specimens, Reich covers all aspects of pruning, detailing the dos and don'ts to help you make the right cut every time.
  • Clear Instructions: With easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll demystify even the most complex pruning strategies. Learn about precise timing and exact techniques necessary for achieving beautiful forms in your plants.
  • Diverse Plant Coverage: The book includes detailed guidance on pruning a wide range of plants, from ornamental trees and shrubs to topiaries and bonsai.
  • Visual Support: Benefit from 250 vibrant photos and 135 detailed drawings that illustrate techniques and showcase results, making the information accessible and engaging.
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The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

by Lee Reich
The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated

by Lee Reich

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Overview

Elevate your gardening skills with the newly revised edition of The Pruning Book, your ultimate guide to effective pruning techniques.

This award-winning reference has been meticulously updated to include a wealth of new information and enhanced illustrations that make it an indispensable addition to any gardener's library.

Whether you're a professional gardener, an experienced landscaper, or pruning for the very first time, The Pruning Book equips you with everything you need to master this essential gardening skill. Transform your garden into a thriving oasis with healthy, beautifully pruned plants.

Key Features:

  • Expert Insights: Renowned author Lee Reich shares expert advice on the latest pruning techniques, providing valuable insights on new plants and the best practices to ensure healthy growth.
  • Comprehensive Guidance: From humble houseplants to exotic specimens, Reich covers all aspects of pruning, detailing the dos and don'ts to help you make the right cut every time.
  • Clear Instructions: With easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll demystify even the most complex pruning strategies. Learn about precise timing and exact techniques necessary for achieving beautiful forms in your plants.
  • Diverse Plant Coverage: The book includes detailed guidance on pruning a wide range of plants, from ornamental trees and shrubs to topiaries and bonsai.
  • Visual Support: Benefit from 250 vibrant photos and 135 detailed drawings that illustrate techniques and showcase results, making the information accessible and engaging.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781600850950
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Publication date: 01/12/2010
Edition description: Ninth Edition
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Lee Reich is an author, lecturer, and consultant whose books include "The Pruning Book" and "Weedless Gardening". Reich grows a broad assortment of fruit plants in his own garden, which has been featured in the "New York Times, Organic Gardening", and "Martha Stewart Living".

Table of Contents

Why Prune?

Tools of the Trade

Plant Response to Pruning

Deciduous Ornamental Bushes

Deciduous Ornamental Trees

Evergreen Trees and Bushes

Ornamental Vines

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Houseplants

Herbaceous Plants

Pollarding

Pleaching

Topiary

Standards

Mowing

Bonsai

Espalier

Glossary of Pruning Terms

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