Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After first discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos and deciduous trees. Throughout the text, step-by-step illustrations accompany the instructions, while abundant photographs and anecdotes bring the ideas surrounding niwaki vividly to life.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 04/15/2007
ISBN: 9780881928358
Pages: 144
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.36w x 0.73d

Review Citations: Booklist 04/01/2007 pg. 13
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 128