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About The Pruning Of Trees, Shrubs And Conifers
Product Description How, when, and where to prune? The questions that beset every gardener never change, but the solutions do. The Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers recommends the best pruning techniques and practices. This unique encyclopedic treatment details the best pruning methods for more than 450 genera of trees, shrubs, conifers, and woody climbers. The A-Z format covers several thousand species, yet remains a manageable and practical reference. Kirkham clearly explains the reasons behind pruning techniques as well as how to apply them. Review "Good pruning is known both as an art and a science, and this book helps the gardener accomplish both." ( National Gardener ) "For the definitive answer on how, when and what to prune." ( Daily Mirror ) "I can almost guarantee this volume will change your philosophy on pruning." ( Club of the Redwoods ) "The authors explain the basic principles of pruning and offer insights into why we cut trees and how to care for them, and handle specific situations such as lightning strikes, wind, cavities and wounds, crown reduction, training and other general pruning topics." ( Washington Post ) "Quite simply, the book on pruning." ( John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter ) "This easy-to-use reference is more practical than ever for both professionals and amateurs." ( Michigan Gardener ) "This revised edition continues to be a reliable learning text for those wielding cutting tools intended to assist nature in her work." ( American Reference Books Annual ) "Like any good textbook, Kirkham's revision of Brown's 1972 text on pruning is one the student will keep and refer to repeatedly as an easy to use reference." (Linda J. Brewer College of Agricultural Science ) "[This] has to be the definitive guide and a must-have book for all enthusiastic gardeners and professional horticulturists." ( Kew ) About the Author George E. Brown (1917–1980) earned his diploma in horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He returned to Kew in 1956 as an assistant curator. A founding member of the Arboricultural Association, he soon became a recognized authority on trees and shrubs. Tony Kirkham is head of the arboretum, gardens, and horticultural services at RBG Kew. He lectures regularly internationally and is known and respected by North American tree experts at Quarry Hill, the New York Botanic Garden, the Arnold Arboretum, and other leading U.S. arboreta. Kirkham has been recognized with awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, the Arboricultural Association, and the Royal Botanic Garden.
