An illustrated guide to pruning. /

Gilman, Edward F.

An illustrated guide to pruning. / Edward F. Gillman. - Albany, N.J. : Delmar/Thomas Learning, c2002. - xvii, 330 p. : ill. 28 cm.

Rev. ed. of : Trees for urban and suburban landscapes. 1997.

Chapter 10 - Developing Special Forms on Young Plants Chapter 11 - Structural Pruning of Shade Trees in the Landscape: Objectives Chapter 12 - Structural Pruning of Shade Trees in the Landscape: Execution Chapter 13 - Pruning Types on Established Trees Chapter 14 - Considerations for Maintaining Special Sites and Trees Chapter 15 - Standards and Specifications Chapter 16 - Shrub Pruning. Chapter 2 - Plant Selection and Management: the best way to minimize pruning needs Chapter 3 - Tree Structure Chapter 4 - Tree Biology Chapter 5 - Pruning guts Chapter 6 - Pruning Tools Chapter 7 - When to Prune Chapter 8 - Nursery Shade Tree Production Pruning: Developing the Trunk and Leader Chapter 9 - Nursery Tree Production Pruning: Developing the Canopy Details the appropriate training necessary in sustaining a tree in the first 25 years of its life. Provides universal as well as species-specific techniques and offers to address the challenges associated with pruning, including disease prevention. Contents: Chapter 1 - Introduction

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