Tree Pruning 101: Proper Tools and Easy Techniques

With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.
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These 5 spring tree pruning mistakes might harm your trees for years to come, arborists say

Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan. Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems. Spring-flowering trees and fruit trees have ...
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Spring pruning guide: What you can do right now to help your shrubs and trees thrive

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...
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8 types of trees you should never prune in spring to prevent damage

Put your pruning shears away this spring when it comes to these eight kinds of trees.
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8 Types of Trees You Should Never Prune in Spring to Prevent Damage

Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re opening up the canopy to get more sunlight to understory plants or trying to restrain the ...