When to prune trees
This PlantTalk Colorado script discusses when to prune trees. Light pruning to remove a few small branches of trees can be done at any time of year. More extensive pruning should be done in late winter to early spring. There are three advantages ... [... more]
Colorado State University Extension |
Easy-Care Flowering Shrubs
A guide to some of the easiest to grow flowering shrubs, including information about where to plant, when to prune and what zones they do best in. Flowering shrubs are, in general, easy to grow and require little maintenance. However, the ... [... more]
Do It Yourself |
The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting Personal
 In her fourth hot book, reigning Bad Girl Tuttle dishes out more irreverent, inspiring attitude. Special features include, Notes to Self, Personal Power Steering, and hundreds of essential tips, tricks, and wisdom.We're talking relationships, Bad Girl [... more]
$1.32
A1 Books |
Pruning Roses
Anvil-type pruners are not suitable for roses because the blade may crush the cane. Pruning roses is an art, but it's easy to learn. Home-gardening expert Jim Johnson says that the most common question he's asked is when to prune. For major ... [... more]
DIYnet |
How to Trim Excess Growth on Herb Plants
Knowing when to prune herbs can have a great effect on the size of the plants and the flavors and aromas produced. Cutting back herbs at the wrong time of the year or by too much can kill the plants. There are a few crucial steps to keep in mind ... [... more]
eHow |
When to prune.
As with other fruit trees, the main goal of pruning apple trees is to increase fruit quantity and quality. On young trees, training and pruning establish a healthy framework of branches. Continue pruning once or twice a year to maintain the ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
Poorly researched: This book is poorly researched. One section of the book talks about fungi being plants that do not undergo photosynthesis. This idea has not been accepted by the science community since the mid 50s. It goes on to mention potato blight [... more]
$25.00
Amazon.com |
Pruning (Gardening & Landscaping)
A Good Introduction to Pruning: Although this book doesn't cover the most sophisticated aspects of pruning in detail (like grafting), it will give you a firm grasp of the basics, including when to prune, and how to do it. Various general types of trees [... more]
$12.95
Amazon.com |
Ortho's All About Pruning (Ortho's All About Gardening)
Just what I was looking for: I've been looking for a good pruning book for three years and have been disappointed with all of them. This is the first book that actually explains ALL aspects of the why and how to prune with just the right amount of [... more]
$11.95
Amazon.com |
Ortho's All About Pruning (Ortho's All About Gardening)
Just what I was looking for: I've been looking for a good pruning book for three years and have been disappointed with all of them. This is the first book that actually explains ALL aspects of the why and how to prune with just the right amount of [... more]
$11.95
Amazon.com |
Pruning and Caring for Your Shrubs
Guidelines for basic care of shrubs, and how and when to prune your shrubs for best results. A gardener's choice of shrubs to grow is quite varied. There are shrubs with color, shrubs with the hardiness to grow where even grass will not, shrubs ... [... more]
Do It Yourself |
Pruning Trees - When to Prune
Conifers may be pruned any time of year, but pruning during the dormant season may minimize sap and resin flow from cut branches. Prune in the dormant season to easily visualize the structure of the tree, to maximize wound closure in the growing ... [... more]
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