Calm trees is the overall aim. A less-is-more approach to cutting with a focus on training as well as pruning. This doesn’t mean wild, woolly things that need ladders – compact and productive are our guiding lights. The goal of this guide is to school you in the basics and bring an understanding of the seasonal rhythm of fruit trees. A strong start to your pruning journey!

You’ll learn

• Pruning goals and a few important tips
• Choosing a shape for your tree
• Training and pruning deciduous fruit trees from just planted to old and neglected
• Tree trickery: cunning ways to get the best out of your trees
• The art of espalier
• How To thin fruit
• How to prune avocados, citrus, feijoas, grapes, figs, currants + berries

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Format: Paperback Pages: 75 pages Published October 2025 ISBN: 9780473714338