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DIY Disasters: How NOT to prune a tree

• by Diane Rixon (RSS feed) on Sep 3rd 2009 12:00PM
• Filed under landscaping

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Photo: joiseyshowaa, Flickr

Sometimes tree pruning goes wrong. Awfully wrong.

If you're not sure how to shape a tree or control its size, learn how – don't just guess. The Arbor Day Foundation lays out tree pruning basics on its website. Amongst the golden rules: never cut limbs back to stubs and never prune more than a quarter of a tree's crown. Instead, prune individual branches to promote attractive, healthy growth.

Another great way to learn is by viewing other peoples' mistakes. Okay, I'll admit it's kind of fun for a laugh, too. So check out my slideshow on how NOT to prune a tree.

Gallery: How NOT to prune a tree

Tags: diy-disasters, mistakes, prune, pruning, tree

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