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Pruning Cherry Trees

When is a good time to trim a cherry tree?

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Snow covered spruce

Best Time to Prune Evergreens

When is the best time of the year to prune mature spruce trees? They are big, healthy, and disease free. We live in northern Alberta, Canada. Thanks very much.

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Pruning a Crepe Myrtle Tree

I planted a crepe myrtle tree last fall, it is about 8 feet tall and does not appear to need pruning or shaping. If I do not prune it will it have flower blooms? Or does it need to be pruned to create the flower blooms?

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How Do I Prune a Magnolia Tree?

How do I prune a magnolia tree?

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Pruning a Cherry Tree

I have a cherry tree that is about 16 years old (or older) and has never been trimmed. It is about 2 stories high. The cherries are good, but unreachable. What is the best way to prune and what time of year should it be done?Thank you so much for your time.

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Preventing Pine Sap Leakage After Pruning

Is there something that can be used to put on a pine tree to stop the sap from getting on everything after pruning? It would need to be something that will not stick to everything that touches it?

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Pruning an Avocado Plant

I have grown an avocado tree. I would like to know what people mean by pinching back so as to get a rounder fuller tree. Do I pinch the top off the tree or just the leaves?

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Pruning a Blue Spruce Tree

I have a young blue spruce that has been damaged leaving a big bare spot on one side. Should I prune to try to reshape the tree? There are several branches which are much longer than the rest and stick way out. Is there anything I can do to prevent that?

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Pruning a Jacaranda Tree

When is the best time to prune a Jacaranda tree? It is 28 years old and gives us too much shade in the garden.

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Pruning a Frangipani Tree

Where can I find information (with pictures) on how to prune a frangipani tree?

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Pruning a Plum Tree

I want to prune a Plum tree in winter. How much can I trim without killing it?

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Pruning Rainier Cherry Trees

How and when do I trim two really big Rainer cherry trees? There are tons of cherries, but they are out of reach (except for the birds).

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Pruning Your Evergreens

Most evergreens need little or no pruning to grow their best, but occasionally dead or damaged branches need to be removed, growth becomes excessive, or trees grow out of their natural form. In these cases, it pays to know when and how to prune your evergreens.

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Trimming A Maple Tree

We need to trim a maple tree which is three years old. We want to keep it from getting too tall because of nearby wires. Where can we find instructions? Thank you for your help.

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When Should We Trim Our Japanese Maple?

We have a 30 year old beautiful Japanese Red Maple tree in our front yard that is getting way too tall and wide. It is getting near wires and hitting the house. When is the best time to cut it back and give it a good trim and shaping? Thanks.

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Pruning a Weeping Cherry Tree

I have a newly planted weeping cherry tree, last year. It is at least 3 years old. This year it has shoots growing on the bottom of the trunk. Do I keep them on it or do I cut them off.

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New Shoots Around the Base of Trees

I've read about new shoots coming up around the base of trees, (i.e. Dogwoods), but, what about the shoots that come up around the base/lower trunk of my Cherry tree and Crepe Myrtles? The bases of these trees are approximately 8-12" in diameter. Do I lope them off? Is it possible to transplant these "sprouts?"

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Pruning Your Evergreens

Pruning Your Evergreens Most evergreens need little or no pruning to grow their best, but occasionally dead or damaged branches need to be removed, growth becomes excessive, or trees grow out of their natural form. In these cases, it pays to know when and how to prune your evergreens.


When Should We Trim Our Japanese Maple?

When Should We Trim Our Japanese Maple?We have a 30 year old beautiful Japanese Red Maple tree in our front yard that is getting way too tall and wide. It is getting near wires and hitting the house. When is the best time to cut it back and give it a good trim and shaping? Thanks.