It is unfortunate just how many full-sized trees and shrubs must eventually be removed because they've been allowed to grow too far out of bounds. With regular, maintenance-level pruning, drastic repairs and removals can almost always be avoided.

If your trees and shrubs haven't been pruned in a while, this winter will be a great time for it. Winter pruning work is much less disruptive to your plants, you and your family.

With winter pruning, your trees and shrubs will have a tidier, more well-kempt appearance. Damage from severe weather can be prevented. Decay and dsease can be stopped. Branches that overlap and rub against each other can be removed. Excessive growth that is blocking driveways, walkways and windows can be cut back.

In short, the cuts made by winter pruning will go far deeper that looks. With proper winter pruning, you can look forward to healthier, more beautiful,more valuable trees and shrubs in the year to come.