Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning

By Cass Turnbull, Illustrations by Kate Allen

The proper way to prune a tree, shrub, or vine isn't necessarily a matter of common sense. That's why you see strangely shaped hedges and trees with stringy branches shooting straight up. Fear not, weary gardener. Cass Turnbull is here to explain the right way to prune trees, bamboo, shrubs and 160 other plants, with clear instructions and illustrations, so you too can put an end to bad pruning and create a more beautiful garden.

Highlights of the third edition:

• Even more plants: from aucuba to daphne to fuschia
• Three more fruit-bearers: figs, grapes and raspberries
• Taming native-plant gardens
• Steering clear of common design errors
• Pruning tips organized by region, from Alaska and California, to Florida and Wisconsin, and more
• Many helpful illustrations

Softcover. 365 pages. Sasquatch Books 2012