Pruning Shrubs and Trees

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Do you have an unruly piece of shrubbery in your yard that you just don’t know what to do with it? If you don't want to competely rip out this plant, you may wish to consider pruning it. It is really easy to prune plants, expecially after you learn some of the rules.

First things first, what do you prune off? Take a close look at your plant. Start by removing any dead branches that you see. Removing the dead branches will help improve health along with appearance. Now remove any diseased areas from the plant. You must remove at least one branch of any set of branches that rub together. The reason we remove one of these branches is that over time the branches can open up a wound in the plant and allow for disease to enter it. Never remove more then a third of the plants grown in any given year when pruning.

Your next question may be when should I prune my plants? Honestly the answer to this question depends on the type of plant you have and its function. Do you have a blooming shrub such as a lilac or forsythia?  These blooming shrubs need to be pruned immediately after they are done blooming for the year. Most of the flowering shrubs set the buds for next year’s blooms on that year’s new growth. If on the other hand your plant is more like a non flowering hedge or other non flowering shrubs, you can prune them before bud break in late winter or very early spring. These plants would include shrubs such as dogwood, burning bush, and honey suckles.

Not only does pruning your shrubs help them stay healthy but it also helps to keep them visually appealing. Pruning ultimately encourages the shrub to put on fuller growth. It is necessary to prune shrubs to keep them in a hedge if you prefer to have one. Also learning to prune correctly can really reduce the amount of stress your plant has to go through.

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