Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to prune tree branches – 5 tips to trim safely and correctly

Pruning small tree branches with pruning shears.

Pruning trees is a vital gardening task that preserves the health and charm of all trees, whether ornamental or being grown for their fruit. It is a very important task, but one that can come with a lot of risks attached. 

Pruning tree branches is done for many different reasons. They can be removed because they are dead, damaged, and diseased, or they pruned pre-emptively as they are rubbing together and could be a cause for future issues. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.