All that aside, the important thing to remember here is to use an appropriate tool to prune. Use bypass pruners on small branches, loppers on medium-sized branches and a saw on big branches.

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Do yourself and your shrubs some good by getting outside to prune them in midwinter. “This time of year, when shrubs and small trees are dormant, is an easy time to prune them,” said Sh… ...

When the tree is dormant, pruning doesn't stimulate growth and prune wounds heal quicker than if done later in the season. Once tree leaf and flower buds start to expand in spring, pruning is ...

When to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring months, during the tree’s dormancy period and after the extreme cold has passed.

If you want to prune an established tree, that task is often best completed with the assistance of a tree care professional; a young or newly-planted tree is much easier to prune yourself.

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During these frigid winter temperatures, it’s common to see tree care professionals doing extensive pruning. For most trees, this is the best time to prune as they are in dormancy.