The Pruning Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Answer Book

by Lewis Hill, Penelope O'Sullivan

When should you prune a blackberry bush? How much should you remove? What’s the difference between pinching and heading back? And how can you be sure that you aren’t harming your fragile blossoms? The Pruning Answer Book offers fresh insights to these relevant questions and scores of others. With clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and expert advice, you’ll have all the information you need to successfully prune flowering plants, fruit and nut trees, shrubs, brambles, evergreens, vines, groundcovers, and more.

Genres: Gardening, Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 9, 2011

Reviews

[Sara Warner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful! I started knowing little about pruning, and I have a new large garden to care for. I feel much more confident about the process thanks to this handbook-- it explains pruning in the context of plant structure and growth in a way that beginners can wrap their head around while also going into the details that can back up more experienced gardeners, landscapers, and arborists.

I got this out from my local library over the winter and am going to buy a copy to hang onto for easy reference this spring.

[P.D.R. Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful handbook. Practical and of use to anyone struggling to prune anything from a fancy ornamental shrub to a whopping great oak tree!