Tips & Tricks
Pruning in Winter: 5 Reasons to Trim Your Trees When It’s Cold
As winter settles in and the world outside takes on a quiet, serene beauty, it might not be the first season that comes to mind for gardening tasks. However, for those with trees in their landscapes, winter can be a great time for a crucial activity – pruning. While it may seem odd to trim trees when they’re dormant, there are several good reasons to pick up your pruning shears during the colder months. Dormancy Means Less Stress: One big benefit of pruning during winter is that most trees are in a state of dormancy. During this period, trees are not actively growing, and their metabolic processes slow down. This dormancy reduces stress on the tree, making it an ideal time for pruning. When you remove branches during this phase, the tree expends less energy on healing wounds, allowing it to focus on essential processes like root development. Less stress Read more…