Review
While it comes close to being the perfect beginners book, the author also has a great deal to say to experienced gardeners. --The Times
John Cushnie has broken this mould and produced a book that all gardeners, novice and experienced alike will come back to again and again. --Garden Heaven
How to Prune does it exactly what it says on the cover; beginning with sections on the reasons why we prune, equipment, pests, diseases and feeding, the authors' conversational and authoritative style has brought new life to a subject formerly covered by dry and old-fashioned text books. --Garden Heaven
Product Description
John Cushnie has been pruning plants for more years than he cares to remember. He now draws on those decades of experience to guide readers through techniques that will improve the quality and yield of fruit, flowers and foliage, encourage growth and point it in the right direction, extend the life of a plant, restrict size and produce desired shapes, whether elegant or wacky. With sections on when to prune; special treatments for old plants, young plants, hedges and trees; restraining rampant plants in the greenhouse or conservatory; detailed advice for more complicated groups such as roses, climbers and fruit, this is the guide that keen gardeners and beginners alike have been waiting for.