Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs

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Pruning Simplified makes it easier than ever to learn how to prune, with illustrated step-by-step instructions to shaping more than 50 of the most popular trees and shrubs. Paying a professional to prune your trees and shrubs is an unnecessary expense. Gardeners and homeowners can tackle most trees and shrubs on their own, and PruningSimplified details exactly how to do it. Steven Bradley makes it easier than ever to learn how to prune. He offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. This plant-by-plant guide profiles 50 of the most popular trees and shrubs, including azaleas, camellias, clematis, and more. Each plant profile includes illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will allow new gardeners will feel confident about making the right cuts the first time they prune. AUTHOR: Steve Bradley spent over 20 years teaching horticulture at colleges around England and is now a freelance garden writer and broadcaster. He studied horticulture at Writtle, Cannington, and Pershore Colleges, achieving the RHS Master of Horticulture Diploma. 200 colour photographs and illustrations

Steven Bradley spent over 20 years teaching horticulture at colleges around England and is now a freelance garden writer and broadcaster. He studied horticulture at Writtle, Cannington, and Pershore Colleges, achieving the RHS Master of Horticulture diploma. For more information, visit him at sungardening.co.uk.

"When it comes time to prune your trees and shrubs, don't make a cut without consulting Pruning Simplified by Steven Bradley, who offers instructions for formative, routine and, most useful in old gardens, remedial cutting for plants that have become leggy and unproductive." --The New York Times Book Review "This comprehensive guide on a topic of interest to virtually all gardeners is highly recommended for public library collections." --Booklist, starred review "Bradley's guide is one of the most practical and helpful how-to gardening books I have ever read." --The Oregonian "Steven Bradley makes pruning simple by showing you exactly how to prune 50 different popular garden shrubs and trees." --Garden Gate "This comprehensive guide on a topic of interest to virtually all gardeners covers both general guidelines for pruning and individualized, plant-specific tips." --Booklist "There is nothing better for learning how to prune than a good line drawing with hash marks where you're supposed to make the cuts. That's why we like Pruning Simplified by Steven Bradley/Timber Press." --South Sound Magazine "Step-by-step advice that will help your plants thrive." --Green Profit