Category Archives: Pruning

Winter Pruning

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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To clean up a damaged shrub, again begin by removing all deadwood. Many deciduous shrubs are clumping or thicketing in habit. These can be cut back hard in late winter to renew them from the base or sheared more lightly to remove seedheads Continue reading →

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Keeping The Garden Safe From Snow

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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How To Hire A Qualified Arborist

If developers or neighbors have recently cleared the woods around your property, it’s a good idea to call a well trained arborist in to evaluate the damage. Where trees have been removed, changing wind patterns can make formerly safe trees less secure. Be wary, however, of any arborist…. Continue reading →

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