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The tree care primer / by Christopher Roddick with Beth Hanson.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Brooklyn Botanic Garden all-region guides ; handbook #186.Publication details: Brooklyn, NY : Brooklyn Botanic Garden, c2007.Description: 119 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781889538297
  • 1889538299
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Contents:
Getting to know trees -- From tree growth to tree care -- The perfect match : the right tree in the right place -- Buying a tree -- Planting a tree -- Pruning primer -- Trees in their formative years -- Early mature and mature trees -- Ancient trees -- Dying and dead trees -- Choosing trees -- Tree health care -- The language of tree care -- USDA hardiness zone map -- Nursery and tool sources.
Summary: In this indispensable guide you'll learn to assess your trees' health and understand what they need as you pick up the basic concepts and essential techniques of common-sense tree care. Whether you are preparing to plant a tree, maintaining a few mature beauties, or deciding on the best course of action to support a long-neglected specimen, you'll find the information you need to promote your trees' long-term well-being in this compact book.--COVER

Includes bibliographical references (p. 114) and index.

Getting to know trees -- From tree growth to tree care -- The perfect match : the right tree in the right place -- Buying a tree -- Planting a tree -- Pruning primer -- Trees in their formative years -- Early mature and mature trees -- Ancient trees -- Dying and dead trees -- Choosing trees -- Tree health care -- The language of tree care -- USDA hardiness zone map -- Nursery and tool sources.

In this indispensable guide you'll learn to assess your trees' health and understand what they need as you pick up the basic concepts and essential techniques of common-sense tree care. Whether you are preparing to plant a tree, maintaining a few mature beauties, or deciding on the best course of action to support a long-neglected specimen, you'll find the information you need to promote your trees' long-term well-being in this compact book.--COVER

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