Help your trees, shrubs, and vines look and yield their best by making
the right cut every time. Whether you are hoping for more flowers or
fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to manage
out-of-control growth, there is a pruning technique to achieve your
goals. Expert gardener Barbara Ellis explains how a plant responds to
pruning, how and when to use basic cuts, and what tools to use. Her
plant-by-plant guide will give you the confidence you need to make that
first cut.