Choosing the Best Time of Year to Prune Your Plants and Trees

Last updated 3 months ago

For many homeowners, getting trees and plants to flourish can be a real challenge. However, some homeowners have the opposite problem—plants and trees that grow too much! For the sake of your yard’s beauty and your plants’ health, it’s important to remember to prune regularly. Here’s a brief guide to pruning your yard’s plants and trees:

When to Prune:

Different plants require pruning at different times. For example, fruit trees, deciduous trees, and most shrubs should be pruned in the late winter or early spring, while flowers and flowering trees should be pruned after they’re done blooming. It’s generally a good idea to prune a tree or plant during periods of dormant growth, just before active growth takes over and heals all injuries caused by pruning.

How to Prune:

Before you prune your trees, it’s important to thoroughly check the surrounding area for anything that could be damaged by an unguided falling branch. Once you clear the area, make a cut at the base of a branch, parallel to the branch’s angle. For flowers and perennial plants, simply remove wilted blossoms and superfluous buds.

Which Tools to Use:

When it comes to pruning trees, it’s important that you have a high-quality saw. Corona manufactures a wide selection of large clippers for shrubs and effective saws that can help you lob off extra branches in a hurry. You should prune smaller flowers and plants by hand or with a pair of handheld clippers if necessary.

If you’re looking for a great place to get yard equipment in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, come by Ed’s Lawn Equipment today. In addition to many of Corona’s finest pruning equipment, our representatives are happy to offer all the advice you need on how best to care for your yard. For more information, call us today at (866) 414-4667.