A wonderful read, even for the armchair gardener, this beautifully produced volume describes recent creative pruning projects, including some that have reinvigorated ancient estates in France
and England and traditional methods used in Japan, with attention to the artistic possibilities pruning brings to garden design. Hobson, who has a degree in sculpture as well full training in
traditional Japanese gardening methods, brings his experience and enthusiasm to the text, which is filled with clearly described, practical guidelines for trees, hedges, topiary, shrubs and the
basics of design. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
