The Pruning Book

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THE
Pruning
BOOK
Does the thought of pruning make you wince? Or do you go at it boldly, hoping new growth will cover your mistakes? Whatever sort of gardener you are, you'll find the rehable advice you need in The Pruning Book, by horticulturist Lee Reich.
Engaging text, clear photos, and detailed step-by-step drawings demonstrate basic pruning techniques and benefits to your plants. Learn how to prune to make plants more healthy, more fi-uitful, and more beautiful. Then apply your knowledge to your trees, shrubs, houseplants—to everything you grow.
At the heart of this comprehensive book are specific instructions for pruning hundreds of species, fi-om the cold climates to the tropics. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, whether you grow ornamental or food plants, The Pruning Book will be a much reached-for reference in your gardening hbrary.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lee Reich holds a doctorate in horticulture and has... Tovább

Fülszöveg

jLit.u-:
ékim
('I ¦'n'iiLii f» ''f' ,LÍüLii
THE
Pruning
BOOK
Does the thought of pruning make you wince? Or do you go at it boldly, hoping new growth will cover your mistakes? Whatever sort of gardener you are, you'll find the rehable advice you need in The Pruning Book, by horticulturist Lee Reich.
Engaging text, clear photos, and detailed step-by-step drawings demonstrate basic pruning techniques and benefits to your plants. Learn how to prune to make plants more healthy, more fi-uitful, and more beautiful. Then apply your knowledge to your trees, shrubs, houseplants—to everything you grow.
At the heart of this comprehensive book are specific instructions for pruning hundreds of species, fi-om the cold climates to the tropics. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, whether you grow ornamental or food plants, The Pruning Book will be a much reached-for reference in your gardening hbrary.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lee Reich holds a doctorate in horticulture and has done extensive research on pruning. He is the author of several gardening books, including A Northeast Gardeners Year (Addison-Wesley, 1992) and Backyard Fruits and Berries (Macmillan, 1996), and has edited and contributed to many gardening references. He writes regularly for Fine Gardening, Kitchen Garden, Horticulture, and Organic Gardening.
CONTENTS
THE BASICS
• Why Prune?
• Tools of the Trade
• Plant Response to Pruning
THE PLANTS
Deciduous Ornamental Bushes
• Deciduous Ornamental Trees
• Evergreen Trees and Bushes
• Ornamental Vines
• Edible Fruits and Nuts
• Houseplants
• Herbaceous Plants
SPECIALIZED PRUNING TECHNIQUES
Pollarding Pleaching Topiary Standards
Mowing
Bonsai
Espalier Vissza