A step-by-step guide to pruning flowers, shrubs and trees, including equipment and basic technique, with demonstration examples of pruning each type of plant. Formative and routine pruning of roses, vines, climbing plants, hedges, shrubs, fruit bushes, trees and indoor plants is covered. Included are step-by-step panels showing what to do in each season and special techniques such as dead-heading, bark ringing and root pruning. At-a-glance charts show what pruning is required by a range of popular plants.
