Pruning is essential to good plant maintenance. Whether you are growing trees, shrubs, climbers, or perennials, plants all around the garden need pruning throughout the growing year. Gardeners need to understand when, what, and how to prune to keep plants healthy and performing at their best.
Regular pruning at certain times of the year serves specific reasons. It can restrict the size, remove dead or damaged branches or stems, create a desirable shape, promote healthy growth, and encourage flowering and fruiting. Plants left to their own devices get unruly, flower only at the top of branches, and flop from being top-heavy with flowers.
