Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...
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So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...
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