Espalier Plants
Choose a plant that already has two strong bottom side shoots or laterals. Dig a hole directly under the trellis. Place the tree into the hole and position the laterals in the same direction as the wire. Back fill and water in. Now tie the ? This ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Pruning Basics: Tools * Techniques * Timing
 Pruning has always seemed like a chore, but after reading Pruning Basics it actually sounds like fun. And not just fun, but an accomplishment. Instead of holding your breath and hacking off dead-looking branches, Pruning Basics teaches you how to prune ... [... more]
CDN$18.95
Amazon CA |
Pruning the Bodhi Tree: The Storm Over Critical Buddhism
Philosophical candy, metaphysical indigestion. I agree with every sentence of acmuller's review. However, this collection of essays can hardly be appreciated without having read "The Awakening of Mahayana Faith", translated by D.T. Suzuki in 190 ... [... more]
CDN$45.17
Amazon CA |
Ortho's All about Pruning
The easy way to being an expert pruner! This book explains pruning in easy to understand illustrations and pictures. It shows how to prune nearly anything and does it in a way that is easy to understand and easy to remember. Anyone can correctly prune ... [... more]
CDN$18.95
Amazon CA |
Pruning and Training Plants: A Complete Guide
Pruning and training review A great book for both the experienced and novice gardener. Informative pictures, clear, concise and easy to follow. However as many of us gardeners know the only way to prune is to get out there and do it! Mistakes will be ... [... more]
CDN$24.95
Amazon CA |
The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning ...
Love this book. This book has helped me more than any other on the subject. I appreciate the way that it is organized. It and jflex-5 (for my pain and flexibility) have made my gardening experience more enjoyable. I also like the low price that Amazon ... [... more]
CDN$37.50
Amazon CA |
Pruning the Bodhi Tree: The Storm Over Critical Buddhism
Philosophical candy, metaphysical indigestion. I agree with every sentence of acmuller's review. However, this collection of essays can hardly be appreciated without having read "The Awakening of Mahayana Faith", translated by D.T. Suzuki in 190 ... [... more]
CDN$23.09
Amazon CA |
Fruit Tree Pruning, Instructions
Take another look at just one single new twig which grew in the previous year. Where each leaf has fallen off, you will see one bud. Each of these buds will produce a piece of fruit next season (except for the trees which grow fruit in clusters, ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Pruning Old Apple-Crabapple Trees
Proper pruning involves removing the 3 D's and 2 C's. In spring you should remove the Dead, Diseased and Damaged branches on the tree. Either type of cut can be used, depending where on the tree the branches are ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
Trapped In The Garden: Adventures In Spring Pruning
Once my husband had grasped this, I gave him my loppers and set to work on smaller shrubs with my beloved pruning shears. The sun was shining; the air was fragrant. It felt good to be creating order from the chaos ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Spring Into Pruning
Grapevines pose the greatest challenge. Depending on which pruning book you read the author usually spells out a convoluted formula that has the gardener reeling in confusion. I prefer what I call the Rule of Fours. If you can remember the number ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Pruning: A Cut Above
Prime time for pruning is right now, particularly for deciduous plants and trees. However, evergreen plants can usually be pruned anytime of the year whenever you deem it necessary. Please note: spring-blooming trees and shrubs should not be ... [... more]
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