Trees are an underappreciated and underused aspect of the garden. Their naturally 'bendy' form means they can be manipulated and pruned into fantastic shapes, which can transform a garden from ordinary to entirely unique. 216 x 276 mm 160pp tricks with trees is an inspirational guide to simple tree training and decorating techniques. Award-winning garden designer Ivan Hicks and garden writer Richard Rosenfeld show how trees and shrubs can be turned into fun towers for children to play in, bent over as pliable saplings to create bridges, arches, tunnels and temples, planted in semi-circles or pairs to create arbours and arches, or even transformed into living sculptures. Armed with some basic knowledge about how trees grow it's easy to be bold and creative in your approach to gardening. A simple topiary project is within reach of those with even the smallest of outside spaces. And because the practical information is as important as your imagination, each original idea is supported by horticultural information. With many simple tricks and quick ideas, as well as longer-term projects, tricks With trees will inspire you to use trees as a focal point in your garden design.