They were planted in the yard two years ago by our landscaper.

Pruning changes the form and growth of a plant. Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the formative years for a tree or shrub.

The late dormant season is the best time for most pruning. Mar 10, You should only remove 10 to 20 percent of the tree branches from the edge of the canopy.

Large trees benefit from removing end portions of limbs between 1 to 4 inches in diameter.

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Small ornamental landscape trees and fruit trees can be thinned Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins. Sep 16, Prune a newly planted tree for the first year, unless you are removing dead or broken branches. Prune within 10 feet of a utility conductor – leave it to the pros.

Try to tackle a pruning job that requires a chain saw and ladder work – leave it to the pros. Leave branch stubs, or cut off the branch collar (not make a flush cut).