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Why to Prune Your Trees and Sh...

Why to Prune Your Trees and Shrubs

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Reasons to Prune Trees and Shrubs

Pruning is a horticultural technique that signals the growth and form of a plant. Based on science and aesthetics, pruning is also preventive maintenance so that plants, shrubs, and trees can growth fully and healthily.  Most problems can be avoided by pruning correctly during the initial years for both trees and shrubs.

Reasons to Prune

There are many reasons to prune, including the following

Do not remove the top of a tree, or it’s crown  – this can cause health ussies and destroys the tree or shrubs’ natural shape, promoting unhealthy growth.  

Prune to enhance and maintain a plant, for the purpose of your landscape, including:

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    The appearance of your landscape is critical to the plants’ purpose and function.

    For most homeowners, a plant’s natural form is best for the landscape.  Never cut shrubs into too tight of forms – this will adversely affect growth and flowerings.  Remember, when plants and trees are properly pruned, it is really impossible to see that, in fact, they have been pruned. There are additional reasons to prune, including some that go beyond the plant itself:
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    The Best Time to Prune

    Immature trees that are pruned improperly (or not at all) will necessitate years of heavy pruning to correct issues that have developed over time.  And, when planting remove all broken or dead branches, which will begin the tree’s growth off to a good and healthy start.   Also, prune immature trees to promote shapely growth, but remember to not cut back the leader starts.

    Pruning is one of the best things a hobbyist landscaper or homeowner can do for both young and old plants and trees.   Done correctly, pruning can provide years of enjoyment you get out of your individual trees and shrubs as well as your overall landscape.  Done incorrectly, it can equally lead to years of unhealthy and unsightly trees, shrubs, and landscaping.  Finally, remember the best time to prune is in late winter, early spring, and when you plant new trees and shrubs.  These are the times when the plants are just beginning to grow and will benefit the most from this landscaping maintenance task.  

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