Offering advice on the basic principles of pruning, from how to make the first cut to identifying the different stages of branch growth, this handbook should be of particular help to novice gardeners. More advanced techniques, which include procedures for pruning roses, hedges and fruit trees, are also contained in this book. Step-by-step drawings and photographs provide examples of impeccable pruning at every stage, which should ensure a garden full of healthy, handsome and productive plants.