"Grafting and Budding" is an updated and expanded version of "Grafting and Budding Fruit and Nut Trees" and now includes the grafting of ornamental plants. It is a comprehensive and clearly written, practical guide on all of the grafting techniques the professional and home gardener is likely to need.

Donald McEwan Alexander worked at CSIRO Merbein as a Senior Research Scientist for almost 40 years and is now retired. He published many papers, reports and booklets related to grape vines, citrus and avocados. During the 1970s he led a program introducing various new crops and new varieties into Australia, including avocado, mango, cashew, custard apple, Chinese date and others.