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Trees to never prune in April – don't risk the health of trees or lose blooms by trimming this month

Discover six trees to never prune in April, as you'll lose flowers or leave them at risk of damaging pests. Plus, what is the ...
Post-Bulletin

Prune maple trees after the leaves fall

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...
AOL

The Pruning Mistake To Avoid Making With Your Japanese Maple Tree

A red Japanese maple tree standing in a yard with other maples and plants. - Mtreasure/Getty Images Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and ...
Yahoo

The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.
AOL

Why It Is Paramount That You Prune Your Japanese Maple

A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.
Oregonian

Easiest time to prune a Japanese maple is summer and winter: Ask Extension expert

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...
NOLA.com

Before pruning a tree, have a plan in mind

Trees can generally be pruned anytime of the year. Winter and early spring are good times to prune deciduous trees while they are leafless, and you can see the structure of the tree more clearly.
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These plants need pruning in April, but don’t trim everything – see what and what not to prune

A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...
inforum

Fielding Questions: Maple headache, hibiscus pruning, African violet blooms

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...
Napa Valley Register

'Bleeding' Japanese maple trees

In a text message this morning (Jan. 16), a concerned landscape maintenance contractor said “I’m pruning Japanese maples and I see a lot of bleeding on cuts. Any concerns?” Since I’ve known him for ...
The Providence Journal

Gardening: It's time to prune fruits trees

When I was a boy I loved to climb trees. I had no fear of heights, and loved the unique perspective I got looking down from the top of a tall pine or maple tree. Now that I’m all grown up, I no longer ...