If pruning is necessary, you can do light, corrective pruning any time of the year. More severe pruning of most deciduous trees and non-blooming shrubs should be done during their dormancy in the late winter to early spring before they leaf out. Insects and disease spores are less likely to infest pruning cuts during this … Continue reading “WHEN TO PRUNE (Continued from How to Prune)”
Month: April 2014
PROPERLY PRUNING (Continued from Why Prune)
“A good pruning job is like a good haircut. It should hardly be noticed at all.” PRUNING TYPES: Many shrubs will look their best when allowed to grow to their natural form with just occasional pruning of dead, damaged or diseased wood. Avoid making cuts at a uniform edge creating a round ball or other … Continue reading “PROPERLY PRUNING (Continued from Why Prune)”