02/01/2023
It's been a while!
Do you know the benefits of dormant pruning?
Dormant pruning is the process of performing routine maintenance pruning on trees and shrubs at a time when they are not actively growing.
*During winter, the structure of the plants is more readily visible. Crossed branches and diseased or weak limbs can easily be removed.
*Winter pruning results in minimal sap loss which results in less stress for the plants
*The spread of disease is greatly reduced since most diseases and insects are also dormant and will not actively infect plants through the open pruning wounds like they might during spring.
*Dormant pruning results in a flush of new growth in spring. New foliage has plenty of time to harden off before the harsh temperatures of summer set in.
Reach out to Mountain Laurel Landscape & Design for all your dormant pruning needs!
