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Summer Pruning
Summer heat is an issue for trees. Pruning certain trees can be done year round, but most trees need water rather than pruning during high temperatures.
Urgent message: Stop topping trees!
Topping is the practice of pruning trees by indiscriminately chopping branches off the top or crown of the tree with no regard for tree health, crown-to-root ratio, or structural considerations. This is not only damaging to the tree, it is also dangerous.
How to Prune a Tree: Lessons from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
The main reasons for pruning ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and aesthetics. In addition, pruning can be used to stimulate fruit production and increase the value of timber.
Why Prune?
Reasons for Pruning, from a noted Arboriculture Professor. See these suggestions from Dr. Bonnie Appleton, Professor of Horticulture, Virginia Tech.
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