Thank you for sharing where to cut and why. I especially like hearing how best to cut the branch to allow healing. Please keep sharing the science of the activity. It is not just to make it look pretty. Thank you, Laura🙏
Hi Laura! My day is great now that I’m off work and come home and sit down and watch some of your videos. The loppers look awesome nice nice loppers thank you for your instruction and your help you’re so talented in all that you do
Hey! I am a certified arborist and I have to say this was a pretty good pruning intro! The only comment I have is when pruning the other leader on the first tree ("subordinating") you want to bring it back to node that can heal over. This idea is similar to the branch collar technique you pointed out. Typically you want to prune back to a lateral branch at least 1/3 the diameter of the piece you are cutting off. On such a young and vigorous tree this won't matter, just a minor detail for anyone interested! For more specific details like this, the ANSI A300 standards are a great guide
I have some type of "rose tree" in the front that has been pruned to look like a giant lollipop. I see there are several branches behind the densed ball of leaves. Can this type of tree be pruned into a topiary with several balls instead of a lollipop shape?
jzizzles theoretically sure, though roses and other more garden type species are really outside of my expertise particularly without knowing the species
Good Video. Rule of Thumb for Fruit Trees us to Prune during Coldest time of year. Also Fruit Tree Branches should grow at approximately 45° angle. Your pruning was good for your trees. The sap will cover and help the healing process. Plus doing in winter insects can't get into pruned area and kill. Peace Be With You ☮️
I appreciate seeing this, as looking at pictures isn't as helpful. I've always been afraid of doing something wrong. Now I have a good idea of what to look for. Thanks so much.
Thank you very much. This video was a great help. You were thoughtful to think of us, when you started your videotaping. Because we are all at different stages in terms of gardening knowledge and skills, you would never know what bites of info you give us will fulfill a definite need.
I pruned a Japanese maple last February. I had a hard time finding a good video or photos to guide me, but followed what I could find. This video had all the same guidelines. My tree looked amazing after the pruning - it’s structure looked so beautiful without leaves and it looked great once it leafed out too.
Growing up in the garden center and having the garden you have from both your houses... you may be an expert. Even the experts dont know eeevvverything. You have been around gardening all your life. Own it girl.
I’m so glad you made this video and addressed multi trunk. We planted three multi trunk last spring. We also have 3 native trees that need major cleaning up. I thought I had to wait until early spring but now I’m encouraged to get out and get it done now!
Bravo!!! If there were only one video to watch from you this one Is IT. It will be forever to keep. I made a star next to the email so I will always have it to find easy.
Great pruning video. Have 3 crabapples to tackle plus many fruit trees. Also a few very large willows to prune up. Thanks for the confidence to do these.
I watched this video when it originally posted and then watched it again (3 yrs later) as I’m getting ready to prune my own young trees and it’s funny how different Laura’s voice is lol!! I love this channel and I often refer back to previously viewed videos when getting ready to tackle garden projects and maintenance! Thanks for all you do Laura and Aaron!!
I wish I had watched this video before trimming two small trees recently. As I’m watching, I see I made some mistakes but thankfully the trees are doing fine. Thank you for posting!
Great tips! They look so much better/healthy! Happy trees! I didn't realize you could do that in the middle of winter. I thought it was a late winter/early spring thing. Good to know! Thank you!
Hello Laura. I truly enjoy watching your videos. They are all are so informative, encouraging, and approachable. I know you aren't interested in a full-fledged T.V. show, but would you consider doing a gardening segment? Such as on a morning news program, or on a home and lifestyle show? If you do, keep us posted. I'm sure we would all love to tune in, in support. 😀
Great timing, as always! I have about 7 trees that I need to do this with this year, but the rain won’t stop long enough for me to get out there and do it! 😕We have a very short cool season here in order to do this. Our trees are only dormant for a couple of months. Hopefully we will get some dry weather by this weekend and I can tackle this with confidence now! Thank y’all so much for doing this video! 🙌💚♥️
I really liked this video. It was extremely helpful. Please share more Winter maintenance type videos. It helps me stay motivated to be in the garden year round and gives me direction on what I should be doing. I appreciate your insight.
I know you’ve made videos in the past about tool cleaning and upkeep. I wanted to offer a recommendation on a lubricant/rust preventer and overall protectant. I was recommended to buy this when I replaced my pruning blade and it is AMAZING. I actually saw it REMOVE rust. It’s called Fluid Film and the applications are wide and varied! Think anywhere you’d maybe hear people tell you to use WD-40, use this instead. It works!
I love pruning shrubs and trees! I feel like it is an easily overlooked task in the garden. Loads of great information as always! Thank you and happy new year 🎉🌳✂️✂️
They both look great in the after. One thing to consider is that if you wait until the buds are swollen, then you can use the prunings inside in an arrangement and they will flower. I don't know if they would do that now.
Great video!! I've started within the last couple of years pruning my trees. It is really hard when you first start. Your pruning your parents tree's, I started to feel more confident about pruning!! Thanks for that. I love watching your videos❣❣❣
Great video! I let our bottle brushes go and my husband and I will be drastically pruning them soon. I paused your video to buy online a pack of clear safety glasses since I remembered how close we were poking our eyes while trimming last time. Looking forward to your results, both trees looked great after your pruning. 😊👓🤓
@Garden Answer You can cut to the collar so that there is no little stump sticking out. If you do not believe me , watch this year , those little stubs will have to Die back first and then start to heal , so.. it is actually harder for the tree to heal, Because of the first trying to die back and then the tree can start to look ugly with all those stumps sticking off of it. If you have a clean cut right at the collar, it just heals over like you never cut it. With my cedar tree I intentionally leave a 4 in stump when taking out branches because these trees will grow around and swallow up the cut branch and it makes for a beautiful & interesting trunk. The best way to visually find this truth is through the art of Bonsai .Japanese are brilliant in this area.. I started out thinking the way you just taught because this is what everyone was saying and teaching but if you truly watch your trees and how they react and heal to these cuts, you will soon see they are wrong. This kind of pruning is just a smaller version of what Aaron did with the willow :P lol God Bless and Happy New Year. Love all your videos
This is so helpful to me because I have a Magnolia soulangiana that needs extensive pruning. Thanks for all the good information and education you provide to us.
I really like this video. I didn't know a lot about tree pruning and now I know that I've been making a few mistakes in cutting my own. Thank you Laura and Aaron.
This is a great reminder! I have some older lilacs that need this opening up along with 3 old apple trees. While we let the deer 🦌 have the apples I want them to continue growing and when they bloom it’s so lovely!
Hi Laura. I love, love, love this video! Pruning is my absolute favorite thing to do in the garden. I love keeping my trees tidy and improving their health. Thanks for all the tips.
Thank you. I need to get out this weekend and trim up my Bradford Pear trees. I have come to realize these trees are pretty but smell bad when in bloom and very fragile.
I just started tackling my overgrown plum thicket last week. I worked on it a little last winter - keeping to the 25% rule - I will do a little this winter, and a little more next winter. Hopefully shape it up to be appealing again. It was your previous fruit pruning videos you had done at your parents which inspire me to start mine. Thanks for the videos! ***I would also like to know how you keep your tools so sharp as well. I remember you doing a video about keeping your tools clean, but can't remember if you sharpened them as well.
Thanks for the pruning tips. We just covered pruning in my Master Gardeners class. I dont have anything to prune yet. 😕😕 Your trees look so much better afterwards. 💗🌻💗🌻
I have heard people referred to as Master Gardeners, but I've never known exactly how they get to be one. Is it something you get certified for? Good luck with your classes!😁
Jim Skipper- in Maryland the master gardeners are certified through the University of Maryland extension office. It’s highly educational, lots of lectures, and hands-on learning labs. Reach out to your local university extension office and ask for a master gardener or master naturalist programs.
I was going to ask the same thing. After I watched this morning's video, I stopped to really look at an overgrown shrub on the property we just bought. You can really see how thick it is in the winter because you can see the "skeleton" better. I noticed a lot of the no no's Laura mentioned: rubbing branches, shoots going straight up or down, damaged pieces, etc. I realized I need to get after it!
Great video! We have a dwarf hydrangea and a dwarf lilac. I am unsure how to prune so as to have good shape and not damage this Spring's blossoms. Also we have a Autumn Blaze Maple that has about a 3 inch diameter trunk and has been in the ground for 3 years. It has developed a split in the bark about 12 inches tall and 3 inches wide. It has started to heal and roll under along the edges. Should I just leave it be or cover with something(I know you don't use old school tar or tree paint). Thanks again for your great entertaining and informative videos. I am in Spring Grove, PA. Thanks, Charlie J.
You are a very good teacher Laura.i have learnt alot from you though yours and my growing conditions are totally different.Luv the way you explain while doing things.
You might want to mention about witches broom. If they start stripping off the ends of the tree branches they could end up with a large amount of weird growth.
Thank you, Laura. You've inspired me to go out in the melting snow to do some pruning. It's actually going to be 40 here in Michigan today. Nice working weather.
This was such an informative video! I was wondering if I would prune my Japanese Maples the same way? I'm always afraid to touch them because I don't want them to die! Thanks!
Aliana Paetzell it depends on what type of hydrangea you have, (does it bloom on old wood or new wood?) If it blooms on old wood, you should wait until spring when you start seeing the buds open & let that be your guide to cutting off dead wood. If it blooms on new wood, you can prune it now or in spring if you want to, and you can prune as much of it as you need to. Even if it blooms on old wood, you can prune it how you need to, but you will risk losing some blooms. And Garden Answer has some videos about how to prune your hydrangeas. 😊 Hope this helped!
Love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your life and techniques around the garden..5 thumbs down? Really? Who does that on a video like this? Grumps and negative Nancy's,go home. Happy New year to you and your family
Good things to know! Those two trees look so much better! Now to go out & take a look at my trees which are a little older & to find my pruners! 😊🌳🌳✂️🌳🌳🌿
Great video! I loved the before and after on the “Reshaping one of our flower beds”. Would love more of the before and after pictures especially on the tree trimming. Thanks for all your wonderful videos and Happy New Year!
Watch the vlog where she pruned her lilac bushes. Ooof. That's an eye doctor's worst nightmare. She actually got stabbed in the face while doing it. I was cringing through the entire video. I love her and can't stop watching this channel but when she prunes bushes and trees, I cringe.
Great video! I don't have any garden trees to prune, but some bonsais on a balcony and with deciduous trees there are (maybe) some good pruning tips along with Yours for garden trees too: prune the branches so they will divide from one to two- two to four and so on; with directional pruning (prune above a new bud) a branch will grow to wanted direction and thus making the branches a bit thicker, it will also encourage back budding if you want any. But all this depends on how you wan't your tree to be. If I had a garden, I'd like my fruit trees in a smaller scale, not great big and high ones. Happy new year! Cheers from Finland!
I also cut the "suckers" at the bottom along with branches that are growing in the wrong direction. I'm assuming they grow back so do you just keep cutting them every year? Or do they not grow back if you cut them around the branch collar you mentioned? Could this also be applied to crepe myrtle trees? Thank you.
Great video! Does the tree on the other side of the fence from the spring snow crab apple need pruning also? Looks so thick with branches, but maybe is a variety it needs to stay that way?
Thank you for sharing where to cut and why. I especially like hearing how best to cut the branch to allow healing. Please keep sharing the science of the activity. It is not just to make it look pretty. Thank you, Laura🙏
You make me feel like “I can do it!l. Thank you.
She always does, doesn't she?
This is an underrated video. I just learned so much
Pruning is one of the most satisfying garden jobs, instant gratification from the improved appearance! Both look so much better! 👍❤️
Hi Laura! My day is great now that I’m off work and come home and sit down and watch some of your videos. The loppers look awesome nice nice loppers thank you for your instruction and your help you’re so talented in all that you do
Hey! I am a certified arborist and I have to say this was a pretty good pruning intro! The only comment I have is when pruning the other leader on the first tree ("subordinating") you want to bring it back to node that can heal over. This idea is similar to the branch collar technique you pointed out. Typically you want to prune back to a lateral branch at least 1/3 the diameter of the piece you are cutting off. On such a young and vigorous tree this won't matter, just a minor detail for anyone interested! For more specific details like this, the ANSI A300 standards are a great guide
I have some type of "rose tree" in the front that has been pruned to look like a giant lollipop.
I see there are several branches behind the densed ball of leaves.
Can this type of tree be pruned into a topiary with several balls instead of a lollipop shape?
jzizzles theoretically sure, though roses and other more garden type species are really outside of my expertise particularly without knowing the species
Good Video. Rule of Thumb for Fruit Trees us to Prune during Coldest time of year. Also Fruit Tree Branches should grow at approximately 45° angle. Your pruning was good for your trees. The sap will cover and help the healing process. Plus doing in winter insects can't get into pruned area and kill. Peace Be With You ☮️
Good to know about the insect thing... hadn't really thought of that!
I appreciate seeing this, as looking at pictures isn't as helpful. I've always been afraid of doing something wrong. Now I have a good idea of what to look for. Thanks so much.
Thank you for the tree pruning lesson. Perhaps a video on shrub pruning i.e., weigalia, hydrangea, rhododendrons, azalea, etc., in the near future?
Thank you very much. This video was a great help. You were thoughtful to think of us, when you started your videotaping. Because we are all at different stages in terms of gardening knowledge and skills, you would never know what bites of info you give us will fulfill a definite need.
I pruned a Japanese maple last February. I had a hard time finding a good video or photos to guide me, but followed what I could find. This video had all the same guidelines. My tree looked amazing after the pruning - it’s structure looked so beautiful without leaves and it looked great once it leafed out too.
Growing up in the garden center and having the garden you have from both your houses... you may be an expert. Even the experts dont know eeevvverything. You have been around gardening all your life. Own it girl.
I’m so glad you made this video and addressed multi trunk. We planted three multi trunk last spring. We also have 3 native trees that need major cleaning up. I thought I had to wait until early spring but now I’m encouraged to get out and get it done now!
How fun is that we have gardening videos in the winter ♥️
huh, interesting about the branch collar. I haven't heard that being discussed in gardening videos before.
Bravo!!! If there were only one video to watch from you this one Is IT. It will be forever to keep. I made a star next to the email so I will always have it to find easy.
Great pruning video. Have 3 crabapples to tackle plus many fruit trees. Also a few very large willows to prune up. Thanks for the confidence to do these.
What a helpful pruning video!!
Thank you for the guidelines and encouragement!
I watched this video when it originally posted and then watched it again (3 yrs later) as I’m getting ready to prune my own young trees and it’s funny how different Laura’s voice is lol!! I love this channel and I often refer back to previously viewed videos when getting ready to tackle garden projects and maintenance! Thanks for all you do Laura and Aaron!!
Never fail to excite me over education! Very informative. Thank again.
I wish I had watched this video before trimming two small trees recently. As I’m watching, I see I made some mistakes but thankfully the trees are doing fine. Thank you for posting!
Thanks, heading out this Saturday to prune the small trees in the backyard. 😀
Great tips! They look so much better/healthy! Happy trees! I didn't realize you could do that in the middle of winter. I thought it was a late winter/early spring thing. Good to know! Thank you!
Thanks Laura! I think I can confidently do some tree pruning! Very good information!👍🏼
Im so sick right now..but u made me want to go outside tomorrow n start pruning things 👍😊
Hello Laura. I truly enjoy watching your videos. They are all are so informative, encouraging, and approachable. I know you aren't interested in a full-fledged T.V. show, but would you consider doing a gardening segment? Such as on a morning news program, or on a home and lifestyle show? If you do, keep us posted. I'm sure we would all love to tune in, in support. 😀
Then I'd have to subscribe to cable again to watch her. TH-cam killed television for me. Let it stay dead. :)
Wow! I have definitely neglected my pruning chores! Very informative video.
Perfect timing. I need this to help me with my tree in the back.
Great timing, as always! I have about 7 trees that I need to do this with this year, but the rain won’t stop long enough for me to get out there and do it! 😕We have a very short cool season here in order to do this. Our trees are only dormant for a couple of months. Hopefully we will get some dry weather by this weekend and I can tackle this with confidence now! Thank y’all so much for doing this video! 🙌💚♥️
Thank u! I did not know to prune my fruit trees in winter. They r a mess. Glad to get this info.
Thanks for this great information. I didn't even realize I should do this to a dogwood that we run into while mowing.
I'm so much more confident pruning now after watching all your pruning videos. Super helpful and easy to understand.
I really liked this video. It was extremely helpful. Please share more Winter maintenance type videos. It helps me stay motivated to be in the garden year round and gives me direction on what I should be doing. I appreciate your insight.
LOL @ “this one has an aoweee” 😂😂
I know you’ve made videos in the past about tool cleaning and upkeep. I wanted to offer a recommendation on a lubricant/rust preventer and overall protectant. I was recommended to buy this when I replaced my pruning blade and it is AMAZING. I actually saw it REMOVE rust. It’s called Fluid Film and the applications are wide and varied! Think anywhere you’d maybe hear people tell you to use WD-40, use this instead. It works!
Thanks Laura! Great video on pruning!!
I love pruning shrubs and trees! I feel like it is an easily overlooked task in the garden. Loads of great information as always! Thank you and happy new year 🎉🌳✂️✂️
So helpful, thank you!
They both look great in the after. One thing to consider is that if you wait until the buds are swollen, then you can use the prunings inside in an arrangement and they will flower. I don't know if they would do that now.
Great video!! I've started within the last couple of years pruning my trees. It is really hard when you first start. Your pruning your parents tree's, I started to feel more confident about pruning!! Thanks for that. I love watching your videos❣❣❣
I love your pruning videos. They have helped me a lot last year already with my ornamental crab, apple tree and my hydrangeas! Thank you so much!
Love doing garden work in the winter :)
Great video! I let our bottle brushes go and my husband and I will be drastically pruning them soon. I paused your video to buy online a pack of clear safety glasses since I remembered how close we were poking our eyes while trimming last time. Looking forward to your results, both trees looked great after your pruning. 😊👓🤓
@Garden Answer You can cut to the collar so that there is no little stump sticking out. If you do not believe me , watch this year , those little stubs will have to Die back first and then start to heal , so.. it is actually harder for the tree to heal, Because of the first trying to die back and then the tree can start to look ugly with all those stumps sticking off of it. If you have a clean cut right at the collar, it just heals over like you never cut it. With my cedar tree I intentionally leave a 4 in stump when taking out branches because these trees will grow around and swallow up the cut branch and it makes for a beautiful & interesting trunk. The best way to visually find this truth is through the art of Bonsai .Japanese are brilliant in this area.. I started out thinking the way you just taught because this is what everyone was saying and teaching but if you truly watch your trees and how they react and heal to these cuts, you will soon see they are wrong. This kind of pruning is just a smaller version of what Aaron did with the willow :P lol God Bless and Happy New Year. Love all your videos
This was such a helpful video. I have 2 young trees and feel like I can handle them now!
This was such a great video! Thank you Laura!!
This is so helpful to me because I have a Magnolia soulangiana that needs extensive pruning. Thanks for all the good information and education you provide to us.
This is great! I'm usually so nervous about pruning but now I'll be more confident with my pruners. Knowledge is power! Lol
Definitely a job to add to my January jobs! Thanks, Laura :)
Great video. I sharpened all my pruners on Wednesday, now I’m ready to go!
I really like this video. I didn't know a lot about tree pruning and now I know that I've been making a few mistakes in cutting my own. Thank you Laura and Aaron.
This video was very helpful Laura!
Oooooo...good branches for a project!
This is a great reminder! I have some older lilacs that need this opening up along with 3 old apple trees. While we let the deer 🦌 have the apples I want them to continue growing and when they bloom it’s so lovely!
Hi Laura. I love, love, love this video! Pruning is my absolute favorite thing to do in the garden. I love keeping my trees tidy and improving their health. Thanks for all the tips.
Laura can you bring in those clipped branches inside and force them to bloom?
Such a satisfying video to watch!
Thank you. I need to get out this weekend and trim up my Bradford Pear trees. I have come to realize these trees are pretty but smell bad when in bloom and very fragile.
Thanks for this...just trimmed my apple tree after too long...trimmed like you said so thx...will keep on it next yr and not lag
That was VERY helpful! Thanks!
I just started tackling my overgrown plum thicket last week. I worked on it a little last winter - keeping to the 25% rule - I will do a little this winter, and a little more next winter. Hopefully shape it up to be appealing again. It was your previous fruit pruning videos you had done at your parents which inspire me to start mine. Thanks for the videos! ***I would also like to know how you keep your tools so sharp as well. I remember you doing a video about keeping your tools clean, but can't remember if you sharpened them as well.
Thanks for the pruning tips. We just covered pruning in my Master Gardeners class. I dont have anything to prune yet. 😕😕
Your trees look so much better afterwards. 💗🌻💗🌻
I have heard people referred to as Master Gardeners, but I've never known exactly how they get to be one. Is it something you get certified for? Good luck with your classes!😁
Jim Skipper- in Maryland the master gardeners are certified through the University of Maryland extension office. It’s highly educational, lots of lectures, and hands-on learning labs. Reach out to your local university extension office and ask for a master gardener or master naturalist programs.
@@clairehill2390 Thanks. I'll have to check into it. I've always thought it would be neat to be one.
Thank you so much for sharing Laura! I always enjoy your videos! Trimming is a great way to encourage new growth for the years to come. Great video!
Thanks Laura! I believe I can do this! :)))
That was such an encouraging lesson on tree pruning. Would you use the same principle on shrubs ?
I was going to ask the same thing. After I watched this morning's video, I stopped to really look at an overgrown shrub on the property we just bought. You can really see how thick it is in the winter because you can see the "skeleton" better. I noticed a lot of the no no's Laura mentioned: rubbing branches, shoots going straight up or down, damaged pieces, etc. I realized I need to get after it!
Great video! We have a dwarf hydrangea and a dwarf lilac. I am unsure how to prune so as to have good shape and not damage this Spring's blossoms. Also we have a Autumn Blaze Maple that has about a 3 inch diameter trunk and has been in the ground for 3 years. It has developed a split in the bark about 12 inches tall and 3 inches wide. It has started to heal and roll under along the edges. Should I just leave it be or cover with something(I know you don't use old school tar or tree paint). Thanks again for your great entertaining and informative videos. I am in Spring Grove, PA. Thanks, Charlie J.
Laura, you did a FABULOUS job on those trees!
Thx for encouraging me to get out during winter to get a head start!
You are a very good teacher Laura.i have learnt alot from you though yours and my growing conditions are totally different.Luv the way you explain while doing things.
You might want to mention about witches broom. If they start stripping off the ends of the tree branches they could end up with a large amount of weird growth.
Thank you, Laura. You've inspired me to go out in the melting snow to do some pruning. It's actually going to be 40 here in Michigan today. Nice working weather.
Thank you for the pruning tips. I learned some new tips I can use this year.
This was such an informative video! I was wondering if I would prune my Japanese Maples the same way? I'm always afraid to touch them because I don't want them to die! Thanks!
Can you do a video "how to prune your hydrangea tree"?? Please and thank you
Check the archives. I'm pretty sure they've already done that video along with shrub hydrangeas.
Aliana Paetzell it depends on what type of hydrangea you have, (does it bloom on old wood or new wood?) If it blooms on old wood, you should wait until spring when you start seeing the buds open & let that be your guide to cutting off dead wood. If it blooms on new wood, you can prune it now or in spring if you want to, and you can prune as much of it as you need to. Even if it blooms on old wood, you can prune it how you need to, but you will risk losing some blooms. And Garden Answer has some videos about how to prune your hydrangeas. 😊 Hope this helped!
@@Edu_Kate Yep. She's done a couple.
Love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your life and techniques around the garden..5 thumbs down? Really? Who does that on a video like this? Grumps and negative Nancy's,go home. Happy New year to you and your family
Good things to know! Those two trees look so much better! Now to go out & take a look at my trees which are a little older & to find my pruners! 😊🌳🌳✂️🌳🌳🌿
thank you now I know which branches I should cut
Pruning is so intimidating to me. I never remember if my fruit grows on old or new wood etc. Your tips were helpful. Thanks
Very helpful - thank you!
Great advice, thanks!
That was a super helpful video. Thank you!
Helped me a lot. Thank you.
Great video! I loved the before and after on the “Reshaping one of our flower beds”. Would love more of the before and after pictures especially on the tree trimming. Thanks for all your wonderful videos and Happy New Year!
I learn so much from you. Thank you for all your videos.
Thank you for the great tips. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can head outside and see if I need to prune anything. 😁
This is defiantly helpful. Thank you. I received my garden trash can like yours, can't wait to use it.
I can’t wait to see these trees this summer, be sure and show us!
Very helpful! I have a pomegranate tree that’s acting more like a bush. Now i think i know what to do with it! Thank you
Good information my husband is getting ready to go out and prune some trees that had snow damage this past week.
Great video and didn’t really know anything about pruning trees until this video. Thanks!!
You've just motivated me to trim my Japanese tree (zone 5). Thanks!
Looks great!
Excellent video! Encouraged me to trim more of my trees and that I've been pretty much doing it right! Thanks!
I’ve learned to go slowly and wear eye protection when pruning bare trees and shrubs because of the risk of getting poked in the eyes.
Watch the vlog where she pruned her lilac bushes. Ooof. That's an eye doctor's worst nightmare. She actually got stabbed in the face while doing it. I was cringing through the entire video. I love her and can't stop watching this channel but when she prunes bushes and trees, I cringe.
Super interesting, thanks so much!
Great video! I don't have any garden trees to prune, but some bonsais on a balcony and with deciduous trees there are (maybe) some good pruning tips along with Yours for garden trees too: prune the branches so they will divide from one to two- two to four and so on; with directional pruning (prune above a new bud) a branch will grow to wanted direction and thus making the branches a bit thicker, it will also encourage back budding if you want any. But all this depends on how you wan't your tree to be. If I had a garden, I'd like my fruit trees in a smaller scale, not great big and high ones.
Happy new year!
Cheers from Finland!
I also cut the "suckers" at the bottom along with branches that are growing in the wrong direction. I'm assuming they grow back so do you just keep cutting them every year? Or do they not grow back if you cut them around the branch collar you mentioned? Could this also be applied to crepe myrtle trees? Thank you.
Great video! Does the tree on the other side of the fence from the spring snow crab apple need pruning also? Looks so thick with branches, but maybe is a variety it needs to stay that way?
Wonderful lesson
It really is a transformation! So much better. 😊
okay... okay... I need to get out there and trim. Your right, you can see everything so much better.