Fruit Tree Pruning

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
• How to train young trees with simple tools like weights and clothespins
• And how to avoid common mistakes that weaken your tree over time

Susan has spent over a decade teaching thousands of home growers how to care for their fruit trees naturally. With her clear guidance, science-based insights, and warm teaching style, you'll gain the confidence to prune with purpose - so your trees thrive for years to come.

If you've ever hesitated to prune for fear of doing it wrong, this is the book you've been waiting for.

Read it now and help your tree reach its full potential - season by season, cut by cut.

Fruit Tree Pruning has received a 2026 GardenComm Silver Award of Achievement.