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Hugh Metcalf

5 Trees You Should Prune in Your Backyard in February — 'It Makes Much Sense to Cut These Ones Back Now'

A backyard with a sofa and trees.

With my own backyard, I'm guilty of thinking I don't have to do anything with it until "gardening season" comes around. However, with tasks like pruning trees, for some of your yard favorites it's important to take action while they're still dormant in these winter months.

'February can be a great time of year to prune,' Lisa Tadewaldt, Tree Care Expert, Founder and Owner of Urban Forest Pro, tells me. 'If your weather is particularly harsh this February I, might delay the pruning a bit; otherwise, you should be fine to prune.'

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