While the act of pruning is simple enough knowing where and when to prune can confound even experienced gardeners. For more than half a century Robert Sanford Martins How to Prune Fruit Trees has been the goto guide for pruners of all levels of expertise. As one reviewer noted This book simplifies what other books complicate. It has a small amount of text paired with line drawings that help break pruning tasks down into something you can easily understand. Martin has judiciously pruned his words to make his advice as clear and simple as possible. His guidance in the art of cutting back and thinning out has been responsible for the preservation of countless healthy trees and orchards. Maximize your fruit productionwhether you are growing apples almonds plums pomegranates or any of over 40 varieties of fruit trees discussed in this bookby making the right cut every time. In this enhanced edition additional information from H. H. Thomass Pruning Made Easy explores the treatment of roots side shoots sublaterals standards cordon trees and other aspects of plant care. Well illustrated and clear this book will become your indispensable guide for yearround pruning success and should have a place in the library of both seasoned and amateur gardeners.