Rhs pruning and training: revised new edition over 800 plants: gardening is the essential hardcover guide for gardeners who want to prune with confidence. Ideal for home gardeners, allotment holders, horticulture students, and landscape professionals, this practical book explains what to cut, when to cut it and how to prune correctly to get the healthiest, most productive plants and the best floral displays. This brand new hardcover edition by christopher brickell brings together clear step-by-step instructions, hands-on techniques and botanical insight. With illustrated guidance covering over 800 plants, it works as both a quick reference and a complete training manual for anyone learning pruning and training methods. Isbn: 9780241282908. What’s inside and who it’s for christopher brickell, writing with the authority associated with rhs guidance, offers straightforward advice on pruning fruit trees, shaping roses, reducing disease risk in shrubs, and maintaining perennial borders. The book explains seasonal changes in trees and shrubs, demonstrates the correct tools and cuts, and shows how to apply best-practice techniques across different species. Whether you’re a novice pruning your first apple tree or an experienced gardener refining espalier and pleaching skills, this book is a trusted companion. Comprehensive coverage: detailed entries for over 800 plants, making it a go-to plant collection reference and gardening handbook. Practical step-by-step illustrations: clea...