Good pruning can improve flower quality, increase fruit yields, produce shapely and well-controlled plants and reduce disease problems. This guide is illustrated by a wealth of diagrams and photographs which accompany step-by-step instructions on how to pursue this rewarding activity with ease and efficiency. Includes advice on useful tools and equipment, an A-Z of ornamental plants, guidance on how to prune and train trees, shrubs, climbers, conifers and fruit, and a glossary of technical terms.