Course: SAT 272 Construction of Sustainable Landscaping - Spring 2015

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments

In the early years of a fruit tree's life, it is important to develop a framework sufficiently strong to bear the weight of crops. This requires formative pruning to reinforce the tree.

Fruit Tree Pruning

in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Training & Pruning Fruit Trees

by Michael L. Parker, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University

Tree topping is the practice of removing whole tops of trees or large branches and/or trunks from the tops of trees.

Tree topping

in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

A Guide to Successful Pruning: Stop Topping Trees!

by Susan C. French, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech

The practice of shaping trees and shrubs by clipping the foliage, commonly called topiary.

Tree shaping

in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Treeshapers.net is a site that presents examples of artistically-shaped trees.