
Winter is an excellent time to prune many trees and shrubs. Learn why and how to prune to remove crossing and rubbing branches, suckers, water sprouts, and damaged wood. Discover the best practices for reducing shrub size, trimming hedges, and carefully removing larger limbs. The results will be trees and shrubs with healthier and fuller growth, better flowers and fruit, and a more attractive home landscape.
Speakers: Extension Master Gardener Molly Newling and Angela McNamara
Zoom session, recorded February 18, 2022
Video of Presentation
Chapter Breaks
Resources
Virginia Cooperative Extension
A Guide to Successful Pruning
Pruning Calendars with Lists of Plants
Additional Resources
Pruning Conifers – University of Idaho
https://www.extension.uidaho.edu/publishing/pdf/bul/bul0644.pdf
Why, When, and How to Prune Hydrangeas – MGNV
https://mgnv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pruning-Hydrangeas.pdf