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Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs

by Steven Bradley Author

This is an illustrated, step-by-step guide for pruners, information for shaping over 50 of the most common trees and shrubs in the US. Accessible to beginners, this uses easy to understand guides and will lay out everything the gardener needs to fashion their foliage. From expert advice on the best tools for the job, to specific details on when the best time to prune is, the photographs and illustrations will facilitate the job every step of the way. Some of the plants that are included are azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, magnolias, climbing plants, and many more. For the person that is can’t put off the task much longer, doesn’t want to pay a hefty landscaping price, can learn to do it themselves.