January can be a mixed bag for gardeners, with what you can and can’t do dictated by the weather, and also your mood. Sometimes it is simply too cold or snowy to garden, but on bright days, some tasks need to be done. If the opportunity arises, and you fancy some major trimming this month, then there are some trees to prune in January for a seasonal gardening fix.
But please be careful about judging when to prune trees. Only head out on bright non-frosty days, and, if there are hard frosts or snow predicted in the coming days, don’t risk the health of the tree by pruning. Don’t make weather-related tree pruning mistakes, especially as the window to trim deciduous trees runs until late winter or early spring.
