This book is concerned with the growing & maintenance of trees from the point of view of ornament & amenity, whether they are in the town or the countryside. It
Includes:: details of such matters as spacing, transplanting, pruning, protection & safety, & provides valuable information on the identification & treatment of many of the diseases & insect pests that attack trees. In addition the book covers such varying subjects as botanic gardens & arboreta, a summary of all the principal law cases which have been concerned with trees, arboricultural education & the choice of trees for urban areas. Intended for outdoor as well as indoor use, The Arboriculturalists Companion is written in a concise & readable form & is a book that no one who is responsible for trees can afford to be without. The second edition of The Arboriculturalists Companion will be an indispensable reference for professional & weekend gardeners as well.