PERFECT PRUNING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

A handy little book packed with advice on pruning plants, from individual roses and fruit trees to the hedge encircling your garden. It guides you through the best equipment for pruning, from secateurs and loppers to pruning saws and chainsaws; explains why you should prune lavender in autumn and why spring is the best time to tackle buddleia to ensure a butterfly-filled summer; addresses legislation around pruning, including dealing with problematic plants such as leylandii; and covers practices such as coppicing, pollarding, pleaching and decorative topiary.