Growing Fruit with a Smile (Gardening with a Smile, Book 2) by Nikolay Kurdyumov (2012-05-03)

A jaw-dropping read for both experienced fruit growers and backyard gardeners planting their first tree. Richly illustrated and packed with amazing information not found anywhere else. Immensely practical, thorough, and fun! Ever thought it possible to get 20 tons of apples from your backyard, or to grow grapes in Manitoba? This book shows you how! You'll learn how to: Start an orchard from scratch for free with your own planting stock. Prune with confidence - and discover tricks that make pruning unnecessary. Graft like a pro and train trees into any shape for beauty and bumper crops. Hoodwink pests and understand what trees want from you - and what you really want from them. And heaps more. Internationally best-selling author Nikolay Kurdyumov reveals unorthodox approaches to co-creating with your garden - all delivered with his hallmark humor and unparalleled insight. What he demonstrates you can do with fruit and berry plants will totally eclipse everything your Apple or Blackberry is capable of! 532 pages, over 250 illustrations, including over 100 in full color.