Reddit reviews The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, 9th Edition
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Yeah, in that case, it might be worth looking for an introductory course in Forestry or Natural Resource Management through an online school.
If you're interested in books, Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources is the classic introductory textbook on the subject. The book is generally very accessible even without previous knowledge on the subject of forestry. The chapter on Silviculture is probably the most relevant to your interests.
There are several books on silviculture specifically (with the ones by Nyland and Smith being the most frequently used in college courses), but without a decent understanding in both Ecology and Mensuration they may be more overwhelming than useful.
Positive Impact Forestry is a good resource for landowners, and is written with the intent of being informative without being too technical. For someone without a forestry background that is looking to be better informed in making decisions about their land, this is probably the single best resource.