Fine Gardening How-To Series: Pruning DVD-ROM

Here's a product that contains a virtual library of expert advice on the art and craft of pruning, gleaned from the pages of Fine Gardening magazine. All captured in a convenient, compact format that makes it easy to collect, preserve, and store this large volume of reference material.

From how to prune roses and hydrangeas to shrubs and conifers, it's all here in over 35 articles reproduced in their entirety. You'll find inside tips on how to choose pruning shears, saws, and other important tools. And you'll enjoy several articles that focus on the aesthetics of pruning - with great ways to add the finishing touches to every job.

Each article is full of proven tips, step-by-step techniques, and vivid photographs revealing practical ways to enhance the health and beauty of your plants. And all the video clips demonstrate special procedures in a way that only live action can. So you'll have everything you need to make sure your garden and the surrounding landscape is always thriving with life - and a pleasure for all to see.

One of the most valuable features of this comprehensive collection is its search capability. In seconds, you can answer any pruning question. Or find an article on virtually any aspect of pruning. And you can print out whatever pages you like.

When you're out in the garden - and not exactly sure how to handle a pruning challenge - just pop the disc into your computer, perform a search and you'll have an answer in minutes. Not only will you save time, but you can always be confident you're giving your plants the care they deserve.

Here are just a few examples of the great information you'll find.

• How to prune climbing roses, lilacs, rhododendrons, and wisteria
• How to shape a pine tree, trim a hedge, and prune a Japanese maple
• Ideas for artful pruning, pruning for a view, and winter pruning

If you want to learn more about the finer points of pruning - and enjoy the beautiful rewards it brings - this DVD-ROM will be a welcome addition to your gardening tools.

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System Requirements

Windows®

Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Pentium® 3 (Pentium 4 recommended)

512MB RAM

DVD-ROM drive (8X or faster recommended)

800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended)

4.3GB of available hard drive space (if installed)

Apple®

Mac OSX® 10.3.8 or higher

PowerPC G3 (PowerPC G4 recommended)

256MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended)

DVD-ROM drive (8X or faster recommended)

800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended)

4.3GB of available hard drive space (if installed)

Download of Adobe Shockwave® Player might be required on some systems
This DVD-ROM disk will not play on stand-alone DVD players.

Articles:

Perennials
Deadheading and Cutting Back
Pruning Perennials in Midseason
Off with Their Heads!
Pruning Tomatoes
Pruning Subshrubs
Snip, Shape and Shear
Pruning Wisteria
Pruning Clematis

Shrubs
Pruning Hydrangeas
Pruning Shrubs
Prune Roses to Stimulate Growth
How to Prune Cane-Growing Shrubs
Renovating Overgrown Shrubs
Pruning Modern Shrub Roses
Pruning Climbing Roses
Three Ways to Prune Rhododendrons
Trimming a Hedge
Thinning a Large Shrub

Technique
Test Your Pruning IQ
Drastic Pruning
Rewards of Radical Pruning
Artful Pruning
Pruning Containers
Maintenance Pruning
Pruning for a View

Tools
Pruning Shears
Pruning Saws
Sharpening Pruners
Prune with the Right Tool
Types of Loppers

Trees
Pruning Crape Myrtles
Pruning Lilacs
How to Prune Conifers
The 118-Minute Bonsai
Pruning Trees to Size
Pruning Trees
Shaping a Pine Tree
Pruning Japanese Maples
Sculpting Trees and Shrubs

Videos:

Deadheading Perennials and Annuals
Deadheading Flower Shrubs
Fruit Thinning
Sharpening Pruning Tools
Removing Dead and Deceased Wood
Root Pruning for Container Plants
A Survey of Pruning Tools
Pinching Stem Tips
Pruning Tomatoes
Pruning Hedges
Removing a Large Limb
Removing Root Suckers
Removing Stem Suckers
Where to Cut