| How to Prune Trees & Shrubs: Easy Techniques for Timely Trimming Contributor(s): Ellis, Barbara W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612125808 ISBN-13: 9781612125800 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Techniques - Gardening | Shrubs - Gardening | Trees |
| Dewey: 631.542 |
| LCCN: 2015049342 |
| Series: Storey Basics |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ellis, Barbara W.: - 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. |