What is Tree Pruning?

Tree pruning is a horticultural practice in which trees are carefully trimmed to remove branches and foliage. There are a number of reasons to engage in tree pruning, ranging from a desire to cut back foliage to increase the flow of light into an area, to a need to trim trees for fire safety reasons. Most trees require regular pruning to grow in a healthy and normal manner, and tree pruning is a routine part of gardening for many gardeners in the late winter and early spring. One of the main reasons to prune a tree is to encourage the tree to grow evenly, so that it will develop a strong, healthy structure. Tree pruning may also be used to shape trees. Christmas trees, for example, are routinely pruned so that they develop a conical shape. Fruit trees are pruned to increase yields, while ornamental trees are pruned to have an even and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Tree pruning also removes dead wood and weakened branches which could fall in a storm, damaging the tree. Sometimes, ...  more

It is cutting away the tree branches that are no longer needed and shaping the tree. It is also a process, that when done, will help your trees to go stronger, healthier and fuller. Pruning your trees will greatly reduce the breakage of branches or stems.  more

Tree pruning means to cut away or remove dead or living parts of a tree, usually the branches.  more