Includes bibliographical references (page 201) and index.
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.
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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.