IN THE GARDEN: To prune or not to prune

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...
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Is it a bad idea to prune your Japanese maple tree in the winter?

Key Points Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree.Stick to the tree’s ...

Japanese maples will grow faster in spring if you do gardening expert’s 1 simple task now

January is a great month to get started with gardening, particularly when one of the plants you have is a Japanese maple tree ...
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Never Prune This Type Of Tree In Early Spring (It Just Invites Pests & Disease)

Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's why waiting pays off.
Edmonton Journal on MSN

Growing things: When to prune your maple?

Q: Once again, I’m calling on you to help me with a couple of problems with my yard. Firstly, I have a volunteer maple tree and it just started to grow in my yard. It is now about three meters tall ...

5 Trees and Shrubs You Should Never Prune in Winter

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...
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It is paramount to prune these 15 trees in January for a healthy summer garden

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...

Prune these six plants before the end of January, gardening expert says

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...

Japanese maples will have a 'more vigorous start in spring' if 1 task is done in winter

Doing one task to Japanese maples in winter can promote healthy growth and stimulate dormant buds for a 'more vigorous start ...