The A-Z Pruning Handbook for New Zealand. by Jon Muller.

This book will be a useful guide for students and keen gardeners wanting to prune with more understanding and skill.

To give you a feel for the book we have included here a number of extracts which we hope you will find useful:

• the introduction and table of contents
• excerpts from the discussion of the general principles of pruning - Pruning to the bud, Branch removal, Trees and the law, Arborists, Deciduous shrubs, Hedges, Plant care, Tools
• the complete text and pictures for how to prune Camellias and Roses
• a summary table of how to prune different plants - only those with first letter from A-De (the first page) included here.

The A-Z Pruning Handbook for New Zealand by Jon Muller was first published in 1998 by David Bateman Ltd, ISBN 1-86593-398-4. It is a medium sized softcover (21x15cm) with 120 pages. It is available at good bookshops around New Zealand or you can buy it on line here.

Excerpts

How to prune Camellias & Roses

Key to Pruning

Pruning Tips:
Pruning to the bud
Branch removal
Trees and the law
Arborists
Deciduous shrubs
Hedges
Plant care
Tools

Introduction
Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements