Why prune? To encourage healthy, beautiful, flowering plants and trees. Over 125 superb color illustrations and photographs, plus horticulturist Steven Buczacki's invaluable advice, help novices with this invaluable task. Here are pruning terminology, diagrams outlining a plant's salient features, and information on tools, when to trim, restorative pruning, pruning for ornamental effect, and pruning for damage and disease control. Detailed descriptions cover specific species of trees, climbers, hedges, and roses. And, for ambitious gardeners: topiary!