Here's the brand new edition of our award-winning reference book on pruning -- revised to include lots of additional information and enhanced illustrations.

With expert advice on the latest techniques and valuable insights on new plants, this updated version of The Pruning Book deserves a prominent place in your gardening library.

From humble houseplants to the most amazing exotics, author Lee Reich explains all the do's and don'ts of cutting back. So you'll always make the right cut the first time -- every time.

Reich demystifies even the most complex pruning strategies by providing the precise timing and exacting techniques you'll need to guarantee healthy growth and beautiful form.

In great detail, he walks you through the process of pruning everything from ornamental trees and bushes to topiaries and bonsais. And all his insights are delivered with clear, straightforward prose and supported by 250 colorful photos and 135 drawings.

Whether you're a professional gardener, a landscape veteran -- or pruning for the very first time -- this essential reference gives you everything you need to master the subtle art of pruning.

Why Prune?

Tools of the Trade

Plant Response to Pruning

Deciduous Ornamental Bushes

Deciduous Ornamental Trees

Evergreen Trees and Bushes

Ornamental Vines

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Houseplants

Herbaceous Plants

Pollarding

Pleaching

Topiary

Standards

Mowing

Bonsai

Espalier

Glossary of Pruning Terms