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Hobson illuminates the practice known as niwaki in a fascinating, long overdue guide to shaping trees in ways that reflect the aesthetics of Japanese gardens. Hobson's regard for elements of garden design inspired by nature, and at times, derived literally from iconic features in Japan, shapes his stumppruning.bar by: 4. Apr 01, Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or livingston tree removal. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect/5.

Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way by Hobson, Jake (4/15/) Paperback – January 1, by aa (Author) out of 5 stars ratings/5. Niwaki BookPruning, Training, and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way by Jake Hobson. More Information. In Japan, trees pervade the physical landscape and have long held a lofty position in the country’s spiritual and sociocultural domain.

Fittingly, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques meant to coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki.

Jake Hobson, Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way (Portland, OR: Timber Press), Chapter 5 The Hard Prune 1. Author: Michelle DeRusha.