COVER; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; 1; How plants grow; 2; Plant quality, propagation and performance; 3; Techniques and tools; 4; Ornamental plants; 5; Fruit trees; 6; Deciduous fruit trees; 7; Evergreen fruit trees; 8; Citrus; 9; Fruiting shrubs; 10; Berry fruit; 11; Cane berries
Summary
This comprehensive guide on pruning covers plants in cool-temperate to subtropical climates and is suitable for the home gardener, avid enthusiast as well as the nursery trade and horticultural students. The book explains in straight-forward terms how pruning works to produce better flowers, fruit or landscape features such as hedges and pollards. A section on renovation techniques for neglected plants shows how to make the most of the plants you have to suite your aesthetic and space requirements
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 201) and index
