Like most things in life, pruning is a science...and an art. The science says you have to get rid of damage and excess to promote growth. The art says there is a way to do it that creates and enhances beauty. As Director of Landscape Services at the beautiful University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus, Jeff McManus knows a few things about the science and art of pruning...among other things.
Praise for Jeff McManus and Pruning Like a Pro
During my 14 years as Chancellor at Ole Miss, I had the privilege of working on many landscape projects with Jeff McManus. Jeff's experience, insight, and vision of growing and developing not only the campus, but also the people with whom he worked truly enriched the campus environment.
Robert Khayat
Chancellor Ole Miss 1995-2009 Author, The Education of a Lifetime
My wife, Susan, and I love Ole Miss and have invested in its institutional growth. Jeff McManus has proven time and again that visual appeal works wonders when recruiting and retaining our students. His value to the University doesn't stop at pruning, but he certainly has proven that pruning correctly can transform a pretty campus to the most beautiful campus in America.
Larry Martindale
Ole Miss Alumni
All great writers know the importance of 'editing by omission' . . . and now I understand the same principles apply to creating a beautiful landscape.
Neil White
Writer, Editor, Publisher
This book is not only a great reflection of Jeff's knowledge of pruning; it is also a wonderful tribute to all of us who appreciate great leadership and knowledge of how to encourage growth in plants and people. He demonstrates this in his book by teaching others skills and in his life by encouraging others to grow to be leaders. Fun and quick read on "how to's" of pruning!
Karen Bell Moore
Chairman of the Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy
About the Author: Jeff McManus has a bachelor's degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is a Certified Arborist. Since coming to Ole Miss in 2000, Jeff has put his knowledge and creativity to work and seen the results. Newsweek and The Princeton Review are only a couple of the publications to recognize the Ole Miss campus, naming it one of the top higher education most beautiful campuses in the nation. Jeff is a firm believer that you can fall in love with a space at first sight, and he and his team work hard to make sure faculty, staff, students, and visitors do just that. Jeff can be found at http: //www.plantingtogrow.com.
