The Spruce on MSN

Is it a bad idea to prune trees while they're wet? The challenge of pruning in April

Key Points Pruning wet trees can spread bacteria and fungi and slowing the healing process.Wet conditions also increase ...
AOL

11 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in Spring (And When to Cut Them Instead)

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the most destructive. Every March, well-meaning gardeners pick up their loppers ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

As fruit trees wake up in spring, prune these 6 varieties in April for the best harvests yet

Prune now for healthier growth, better structure and bigger harvests later in the season ...

Here are the best (and worst) times to prune your trees this year

All fruit trees, including apple, pear, and plum, should be pruned in the spring as they can be sensitive and don't like to ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Spring pruning guide: What you can do right now to help your shrubs and trees thrive

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Homegrown NH: Which shrubs to prune now and why

The perennial question of when to prune depends on when your shrub blooms, and what your goals are - with special attention ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

IN THE GARDEN: Save any garden pruning until spring

Q: I just read your column about a white-flowering bush. It reminded me of my question about white-flowering trees in the early spring along the highway. I am not referring to dogwood trees. These ...