Pruning and Training

by David Joyce

This handy and comprehensive guide contains fully illustrated expert advice on pruning and training every kind of garden plant. Simple but important techniques of controlling, directing, and promoting the healthy and attractive growth of trees, shrubs, and vines are shown in clear detail. Includes step-by-step sequences, pruning diagrams, before-and-after comparisons, and practical tips Pocket-size format with flexible cover makes it ideal for use in the garden. The most baffling aspects of gardening demystified and displayed in absolute clarity.

A lavishly illustrated flexibound, Eyewitness Garden Handbooks are the user-friendly guides that identify every type of garden plant with up to ten salient features, at-a-glance information on height, spread, and color, and useful cultivation symbols. There are also separate sections on gardening skills and a complete index of common names.

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

I am an author and illustrator originally from North West London but now living in the picturesque county of Surrey.

I am the youngest of three boys and now have three children of my own whom are my inspirations and most fierce critics.

Reviews

[KB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pruning & Training offers an excellent introduction to the eponymous subject material. The book provides concise but clear overviews and step-by-step explanations of many techniques, methods, and styles, along with discussions of applicability to various categories of plants (e.g., ornamental trees, climbing plants, tree fruits, soft fruit). An aesthetically pleasing mixture of photographs and detailed illustrations enhances the text. Hobby gardeners and serious horticulturists alike will find much to enjoy in this short yet surprisingly informative guide.