Proper Pruning

After snow or ice, we often hear: “Should I knock this off?”

In many cases, the safest answer is no.

I've put together a short blog explaining how snow and ice affect plants differently, when gentle action is okay, and when patience prevents breakage.

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How to Deal With Ice and Snow Buildup on Landscape Plants - Chris Johnson Landscapes Winter storms in the Lake Norman area often bring a mix of snow, ice, and rapid freeze–thaw cycles. While it’s natural to want to “fix” plants weighed down by

With this cold snap gripping the Southeast, you might be wondering if now is the right time to prune your trees. 🌿❄️ Some trees bleed a lot of sap when cut, but does that mean you should wait?
Find out when and how to prune without harming your trees in our latest blog. 🌳✂️

Read more here: https://www.properpruning.com/pruning-trees-that-bleed-a-lot-what-you-need-to-know/

Pruning Trees That Bleed a Lot: What You Need to Know - Proper Pruning Pruning trees is an essential part of maintaining a healthy and aesthetically pleasing landscape, but some trees release significant amounts of sap when cut.

Pruning is essential for maintaining the health and beauty of your plants, but timing is crucial. While you can remove a few wild growths any time of the year, fall is generally not the best season for pruning, especially for hard pruning. Here’s why:
https://www.properpruning.com/pruning-in-the-fall-is-the-worst-time/

Pruning is essential for maintaining the health and beauty of your plants, but timing is crucial. While you can remove a few wild growths any time of the year, fall is generally not the best season for pruning, especially for hard pruning. Here’s why: https://www.properpruning.com/pruning-in-the-fall-is-the-worst-time/ #pruning #pruningtips #prunewithcare #professionalgardening #experttips #gardenbeauty

Meatball pruning! During this hot, dry summer you'll see many plants suffering even more than usual because of bad pruning.

In Search of Meatballs In Search of Meatballs - In this video we walk around the neighborhood and NCSU campus to show off the plants that are pruned into meatballs. Weekly Garden P...

Exciting news, friends! I’m branching out into a new venture – a specialized pruning service focused on enhancing the beauty and health landscapes by doing what almost no one does: prune ornamental plants correctly.
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