Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2071 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Synopsis
This is the definitive practical guide to pruning trees, shrubs, roses and climbers from the RHS. It features an A-Z approach on over 800 plants, with practical, step-by-step images to show you exactly where and how to make pruning cuts, plus information on advanced techniques, such as coppicing, topiary and pergola-training. This handy guide will ensure you have the best gardening advice for green fingered results.

Customer Reviews

A book for training pruners
As a novice, I've found thi great for letting me in on secrets that it must take years to learn. How to train a climbing rose, to correct a lopsided tree, to stop shrubs getting out of hand to get the most fruit off trees and bushes. I wouldn't have known where to start without it.
I think it's worth spending the extra on this, the more complete version, as it has tips on specific species and even varieties: redcurrant, wisteria, acid cherry, magnolia etc etc etc

Handy little book with the basics well covered
Neat & concise covering the basics needed to put you at ease before letting rip with the secateurs. Plenty of illustrations & pictures of before & after. As a guide very good you just need your trees to look like the illustrations though to be really confident. I recommend this book as a starter before getting the more complete guide.

Excellent - well worth investing in
This book is fantastic, I am now purchasing a second copy because my Mother always seems to have mine!
It doesn't matter whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice; this book is clear, informative, and not at all patronising.
It lists prunig & training techniques for a variety of plants and trees, including some unusual speciemins from much warmer climates than good old blighty.