Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Pruning, Training and Topiary: How to Prune and Train Trees, Shrubs, Hedges, Topiary, Tree and Soft Fruit, ... photographs and 100 Practical Illustrations

by Richard Bird

An invaluable A-Z Directory of Ornamental Plants looks at the pruning requirements of wide range of species on a plant by plant basis.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 25, 2005

About the author

Richard Bird is a horticultural expert and gardening author.

There are other authors named Richard Bird:
* Richard Bird — a contemporary author
* Richard Bird — an early 20th-century author
* Richard S. Bird — a computer scientist

Reviews

[Jennifer]

We bought our first house and I have so many new plants that need trimming and pruning. I was able to identify many of my plants in these pages, which was so useful. Now I have a plan for the coming year for renovating a couple of fruit trees, some bushes, and many perennials.