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Gardening

mopinko

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1. the rule of thumb is

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 12:12 PM

Apr 2012

flowering trees and shrubs should be pruned right after blooms fade.
there is a fair amount to know about pruning, but mostly it is pretty logical.
a real good tree care web site-http://www.arborday.org/index.cfm
also a great place to buy trees.

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When is it time to trim a redbud? [View all] Bertha Venation Apr 2012 OP

the rule of thumb is mopinko Apr 2012 #1

Any time is okay, but if it's not leafed out yet do it now XemaSab Apr 2012 #2