Ortho's All About Pruning

Ortho's All About Gardening

by Judy Lowe

A primer on trimming trees, shrubs, and vines.Teaches readers when and how to prune to promote flowering, slow plant growth, and repair damage.

Tips on enhancing plant shape.

Explains different techniques and timing for pruning deciduous trees, evergreens, shrubs, and vines.

Walks readers through the steps of pruning hedges and creating specialty shapes.

Comprehensive encyclopedia provides detailed pruning instructions for 180 trees, shrubs, and vines.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998

Reviews

[Laurla2]

not as helpful or clear a guide as the other pruning book i'd just read. suggests thinning fruit to one fruit every 5 inches for pear trees.
(the other book was pruning basics by david squire)

[Ti Su]

I think this sort of book is better done as YouTube videos, with your specifics in mind. It covered much, but only thinly.

[M D]

I liked this more than I thought I would. I read it mostly for the fruit tree and vine section, but I ended up reading the whole thing. It is a good overview with TONS of pictures which makes it easy to understand. I went away with helpful tips for a lot of the trees and shrubs I have growing in my yard.
I want something a little more in depth for fruiting trees, but overall it was a good reference for how, when and why you are pruning.

[Diane]

1979 Edition