Pruning takes a two-part approach to demystifying a task that fills many gardeners with trepidation. Part one covers the fundamentals of how plants grow and how to apply that knowledge to pruning; part two is a plant guide that covers the art of pruning and shaping, featuring profuse step-by-step illustrations.
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Long considered one of the most daunting tasks in the garden, pruning is first and foremost a simple caretaking craft. And armed with the information in this book plus a rudimentary set of tools, it is a skill that any gardener can easily learn.
From the fundamentals of plant structure and the dynamics of growth through a specimen-by-specimen illustrated guide to 50 plants, trees, and shrubs, Pruning is a complete tutorial.
It shows how to make a cut that protects the plant from invasive diseases and promotes natural healing; how to cut and shape during a plant's infancy to minimize pruning in its maturity; when to prune, and why to prune during seasons once considered off-limits.
From the Back Cover
SMITH & HAWKEN
THE HANDS-ON GARDENER
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR SIMPLE TO ADVANCED PRUNING.
Espousing a new philosophy of pruning that's based on plant anatomy and growth, this fully illustrated handbook offers a simple, practical approach for succeeding at one of the most unnecessarily intimidating garden tasks. Including:
A Pruner's Lexicon
Stems and trunks, shoots and laterals. Tip buds, dormant buds, leaf vs. flower buds. Suckers, watersprouts, and sports.
When to Prune
Year-round schedule for the modern gardener. Deducing the age of a shoot, branch, or limb. Fall pruning of herbaceous perennials.
The Tools of the Craft and How to Use Them
Clippers, loppers, and the folding handsaw. Orchard ladders. Sharpening and maintenance.
The Methods of Pruning
Simple techniques: pinching back, shearing, disbudding, deadheading. The anatomy of a proper cut. The danger of flush cuts. Notching and ringing.
Robert Kourik is the author of Bob's Honest-to-Goodness Newsletter, devoted to environmentally responsible practices. He has also written on gardening for a range of magazines, and has authored or co-authored seven books on gardening.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Introduction to Pruning,
This review is from: Smith & Hawken: Hands On Gardener: Pruning (Smith & Hawken the Hands-On Gardener) (Paperback)
Although this book doesn't cover the most sophisticated aspects of pruning in detail (like grafting), it will give you a firm grasp of the basics, including when to prune, and how to do it. Various general types of trees are treated, like conifers, deciduous trees, fruits, bushes, etc. Simple yet attractive line drawings fill the book and are very helpful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Pruning Primer,
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This review is from: Smith & Hawken: Hands On Gardener: Pruning (Smith & Hawken the Hands-On Gardener) (Paperback)
It covers the basics of pruning - types of cuts, how to do it, what tools to use and when to prune before going into plant specific guidelines and instructions. It also covers the more advanced techniques of espalier pruning. This book is well worth buying if you have pruning questions or want to know how to improve the shape of the trees, plants and shrubs in your yard.
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