. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. THE PRINCIPLES OF PRUNING 77 symmetrical shape of the evergreen is also maintained by such pruning. This, which may be called the main or annual pruning, should be done just when growth commences in Spring. While the work is often done with hedge shears, it is best to shape the tree or bush in question with a knife. By pruning in this way and occasionally pinching the long growths, the tall growing kinds can be kept comparatively low; hence we sometimes see them used in base and low plantings. The well- known dwarf trees of Japan are
. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. THE PRINCIPLES OF PRUNING 77 symmetrical shape of the evergreen is also maintained by such pruning. This, which may be called the main or annual pruning, should be done just when growth commences in Spring. While the work is often done with hedge shears, it is best to shape the tree or bush in question with a knife. By pruning in this way and occasionally pinching the long growths, the tall growing kinds can be kept comparatively low; hence we sometimes see them used in base and low plantings. The well- known dwarf trees of Japan are stunted and contorted by persistent pinching, by tying the shoots, and by constricting the roots. By pruning off the leader of a young, thin evergreen, it can be made to widen out into a well-shaped bush, and another leader can be formed by selecting a well-placed, strong shoot and tying it to a stake. PRUNING VINES The general principles of pruning shrubs can be apphed to woody vinesâwhen they need pruning. This, however, is very seldom. Take out the old wood and endeavor to promote the growth of healthy young shoots upon which the fruits or flowers are produced. *-â -*â¢. rri\/<2«L \L<z^ \ doabU Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jennings, Arthur J; Johnson, Leonard H. New York, A. T. De La Mare
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