Ever wondered when not to prune trees? You should! After all, pruning might be one of our favourite garden jobs (anything that feels productive, eh?), but you can do a lot more harm than good if you whip out the loppers at the wrong time.
Yes, just as there are some plants you should never prune in autumn, there are plenty of other things to take into consideration when you’re cleaning your garden tools and sharpening your secateurs. Primarily, the when of it all – because, yes, there is such a thing as a ‘wrong time’ when it comes to pruning trees, as it ‘could damage the tree,’ says Morris Hankinson, Managing Director of Hopes Grove Nurseries.
