Fruit Tree Pruning: The Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees (The Complete Fruit Tree Grower’s Collection) by Ms Susan Poizner

Pruning isn’t just about shaping a tree—it’s about building a relationship. When you prune your fruit tree, you’re not just cutting branches. You’re partnering with a living organism to help it thrive — so it grows stronger, stays healthier, and produces high-quality fruit. In Fruit Tree Pruning: The Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees, ISA Certified Arborist and award-winning educator Susan Poizner shares a clear, practical approach that helps everyday growers prune with confidence. Whether you’re caring for a single backyard tree or managing an organic orchard, this book will teach you how to work with your tree — not against it. In this book, you’ll learn: How pruning strengthens your tree, reduces disease, and boosts fruit quality Why winter pruning encourages growth while summer pruning slows it down When and how to make your very first cut — often on the day you plant your tree Step-by-step techniques for Central Leader and Open Center training Read more