How to Prune Trees & Shrubs

by Ellis, Barbara W.

• ISBN13: 9781612125800
• ISBN10: 1612125808
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-03-08
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

Help your trees, shrubs, and vines look and yield their best by making the right cut every time. Whether you are hoping for more flowers or fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to manage out-of-control growth, there is a pruning technique to achieve your goals. Expert gardener Barbara Ellis explains how a plant responds to pruning, how and when to use basic cuts, and what tools to use. Her plant-by-plant guide will give you the confidence you need to make that first cut.

Author Biography

Barbara W. Ellis is a freelance writer, editor, and lifelong gardener. She is the author of many gardening books, including The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book, Deckscaping, Shady Retreats, and Covering Ground. She holds a B.S. in horticulture from the Ohio State University, Columbus, and a B.A. from Kenyon College. She has worked as managing editor at Rodale Press and as publications director for the American Horticultural Society and is affiliated with the Hardy Plant Society Mid-Atlantic Group, the Garden Writers Association, and the Perennial Plant Association. She lives and gardens in Maryland, where she and her husband live in a renovated “green” home with an assortment of rescued dogs, cats, and parrots. Her garden, which is managed organically and designed to be wildlife-friendly, features a wide range of ornamentals, herbs, and edibles for both sun and shade.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: Pruning Techniques and Tools
Pruning and Plant Growth - Pruning Cuts - Prune with a Purpose - Jobs for Professionals - Pruning and Size Control - Tools of the Trade

Part Two: Pruning Plant by Plant
Pruning Trees - Pruning Fruit Trees - Pruning Shrubs - Pruning Roses - Pruning Vines

Glossary
Suggested Reading
Metric Conversion Formulas
Index