- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (4 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405315261
- ISBN-13: 978-1405315265
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 19.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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The definitive practical guide to pruning trees, shrubs, roses and climbers from the RHS. Features an A-Z approach on over 800 plants with practical, step-by-step images to show you exactly where and how to make pruning cuts, plus infomation on advanced techniques such as coppicing, topiary and pergola-training. This handy guide will ensure you have the best gardening advice for green fingered results.
About the Author
Christopher Brickell is Chairman of the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. He is editor-in-chief of DK's bestselling RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers and the RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening. In 1991 he was awarded the CBE for his services to horticulture. Christopher lives in West Sussex.
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a novice, I've found thi great for letting me in on secrets that it must take years to learn. How to train a climbing rose, to correct a lopsided tree, to stop shrubs getting out of hand to get the most fruit off trees and bushes. I wouldn't have known where to start without it.
I think it's worth spending the extra on this, the more complete version, as it has tips on specific species and even varieties: redcurrant, wisteria, acid cherry, magnolia etc etc etc
I think it's worth spending the extra on this, the more complete version, as it has tips on specific species and even varieties: redcurrant, wisteria, acid cherry, magnolia etc etc etc
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Everything you need to know about pruning all types of plants. The diagrams are easy to follow and the text is clear, unlike any other book on the subject that I have found.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just completed an evening class in 'pruning' and this was the course book used by the tutor, a former head of the city of Bristol Parks & Gardens Dept - how's that for a recommendation!
This is a good sized book with lots of clear diagrams and photos to back up the text. It's clearly laid out and goes from the basics (how plants grow) to the difficult (clematis). You get a lot for your money.
Several of my classmates are also professional gardeners and have a copy for reference purposes. I expect my plants to perform much better in future!
This is a good sized book with lots of clear diagrams and photos to back up the text. It's clearly laid out and goes from the basics (how plants grow) to the difficult (clematis). You get a lot for your money.
Several of my classmates are also professional gardeners and have a copy for reference purposes. I expect my plants to perform much better in future!
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Empire Tree & Garden Services
As you would expect from an RHS publication, thorough, detailed, accurate and easy to use. An indispensable reference source and a worthy addition to any private collection or... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Empire Tree & Garden Services
Finally a successor to The ABC of Pruning
Many years ago, as a novice gardener, I purchased a secondhand copy of The ABC of Pruning by W.E. Shewell-Cooper, and it was the best twenty pence I have ever spent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mick Read
Almost everything you need to know!
This was a successful impulse buy! A fantastic book if you're wandering what to plant or how to renovate or maintain what you already have. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SJ
Good Value
Its well put together with hardback cover and the paper quality is excellent . Nice selection of photographs and diagrams. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Morton
Pruning, training made easy?
Well I bought this book as I have taken up growing restricted apple trees cordons mainly; am shortly retiring and need a new hobby! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Uncroddy
A pruning winner!
If you want to know anything about pruning forget all other books and buy this one.
It is clear and concise with excellent photos and illustrations and covers an enormous... Read more
It is clear and concise with excellent photos and illustrations and covers an enormous... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Baz, Kent
RHS Pruning and Training
This is an excellent book. It is a comprehensive guide to pruning and training shrubs and trees and invaluable for the keen gardener. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lili
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I received exactly what I was looking for in a perfectly new condition. I cannot ask for more. I am absolutely contented with my purchase.
Published 6 months ago by teperto
Great book for the serious gardener
This is for the 336-page 2006 edition; the 2011 edition has the same number of pages so is presumably the same. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Vernon
Very comprehensive
This is a very comprehensive book detailing pruning methods for all types of shrub, etc. I would definitely recommend it.
Published 9 months ago by kangaroo
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