A beautiful growth form, magnificent flowers, and a rich fruit harvest – this is the dream of every garden owner. With the right pruning of trees and shrubs, you can fulfill this wish. Through clear illustrations and detailed instructions on formative, maintenance, and rejuvenation pruning, we show you how to properly prune deciduous and coniferous trees, ornamental shrubs, climbing plants, fruit trees, and roses. In this standard work, you will find all the important pruning rules and a pruning calendar, as different techniques are used depending on the type of plant, and the timing of the pruning also varies.