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Trees to never prune in April – don't risk the health of trees or lose blooms by trimming this month

Discover six trees to never prune in April, as you'll lose flowers or leave them at risk of damaging pests. Plus, what is the ...

11 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in Spring (And When to Cut Them Instead)

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the ...
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The Pruning Mistake To Avoid Making With Your Japanese Maple Tree

A red Japanese maple tree standing in a yard with other maples and plants. - Mtreasure/Getty Images Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and ...
The Columbian

Gardening with Allen: Small pruning cuts make big difference with new trees

I planted some new trees this spring. What pruning should I be doing on those trees? A few pruning cuts on those new trees can make a big difference in how they develop into mature trees. Most trees ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.
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These plants need pruning in April, but don’t trim everything – see what and what not to prune

A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...
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Your young trees need some pruning now. Here’s how to do it right

Some trees grow into a nice shape at a measured rate with little help from the tree-planter. But most young trees benefit from some selected pruning cuts — especially in the first two to five years — ...
The Olympian

What plants should you prune in winter? Here’s Marianne Binetti’s advice

The beginning of February means it is time to consider the big hack job or to simply get snippy with some of your trees, shrubs and perennials. To prune or not to prune, that is the question. The ...