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Articles tagged Pruning

  • Pruning Evergreens

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Horticultural Care, Evergreens, Pruning
    Evergreen refers to a group of plants that retain their foliage during winter. Most evergreens have a strong central branch leader, which requires little pruning except to control plant height, increase the density of branching, or to shear into...

  • Pruning Deciduous Shrubs

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Deciduous Shrubs, Pruning
    The objectives of pruning shrubs are to maintain vigor, remove damaged or diseased branches, help maintain the natural size and shape of a plant, and improve flowering and fruiting. There are four basic pruning techniques used for maintaining...

  • Pruning Trees

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Pruning, care
    WHY Pruning is done for a variety of reasons. Most pruning is aimed at improving structure and safety, or for controlling size. Other objectives can be to open vistas, repair storm damage, and provide clearance for structures and traffic. Good...