Pruning Basics

by David Squire

This is a complete guide to pruning, from tidying your shrubs and hedges to creating topiary displays, and training fruit trees, climbing plants and roses. Practical step-by-step instructions make pruning techniques simple. Information on year-round care and maintenance of plants is included.

Genres: Gardening

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2001

About the author

David Squire studied botany and horticulture at the Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and at the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley, England, where he gained the Wisley Diploma in Horticulture. For several years he worked as sub-editor, writer and reporter for two well-knownmagazines, before moving to book publishing with an international publishing house.

David has written more than fifty books and contributed to several major gardening part-works. His books have been sold throughout the English speaking world-Britain, North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand- as well as translated into several other languages.

Reviews

[Elie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book to setup my espelier

[Laurla2]

good pictures of basic early fruit tree pruning. i intend to make some copies to keep as reference for what to do come winter.

[Joomi Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe this would be a good book for me to look at.

[Aili · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written, beautifully illustrated with photographs and drawings. I was impressed by the detail and specificity of the information. After reading the book I was confident I could prune my garden effectively.