Stop before you lop: a quick guide to winter pruning

  • Late winter is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
    Late winter is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
To prune or not to prune? That is the question. When Oklahoma experiences warmer weather in the winter months, homeowners may want to take advantage of the milder temperatures and get a head start pruning trees and shrubs in the landscape. The purpose of pruning is to maintain the intended purpose of the plants in the landscape, improve plant appearance and protect people and property. For…

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