In a word
Ball Pruning is a craft practice used to make, maintain, or refine a garden.
Overview
Ball Pruning is part of the craft of making and maintaining gardens. It is not only a task, but a decision made with future growth, light, air, and material relationships in mind.
A gardener's perspective
In Ball Pruning, the immediate finish is only one part of the work. A gardener also considers seasonal change and the form the garden will take in the coming years.
How to observe it in a garden
When observing Ball Pruning, look at where it appears in the garden and how it shapes gaze, movement, or feeling.
Also known as
Ball Pruning