
Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated
Lee Reich(Author)
Taunton Press Inc
Published on 12. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-60085-095-0 (ISBN)
Description
It sounds simple enough, but pruning can confound even the most competent gardener. This new edition of Taunton's award-winning book explains the dos and don'ts of cutting back; from humble houseplants to the most amazing exotics, readers learn how to make the right cut the first time, every time. With straightforward prose, over 250 photographs and 135 drawings, this essential reference walks gardeners through the process of pruning everything from ornamental trees and bushes to topiaries and bonsai. This demystifies the timing and techniques that result in the most successful pruning for healthy growth and good form. Updated with the latest information and enhanced illustrations, this book belongs in every gardener's library, whether he or she is a professional, a landscaping veteran or is pruning for the very first time.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Connecticut
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
full colour throughout, 135 drawings, 262 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-60085-095-0 (9781600850950)
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Person
Lee Reich holds a doctorate in horticulture and has done extensive research on the subject of pruning. He is the author of several gardening books and has contributed to many more. He also writes frequently for gardening magazines.