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Is it a bad idea to prune your Japanese maple tree in the winter?

Key Points Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree.Stick to the tree’s ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

Annual pruning can help maintain your tree’s health, but let its growth guide you. If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order. The ...
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Should You Prune Japanese Maple in the Winter? What an Expert Recommends for Healthy Trees

Regardless of whether you grow a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) with an upright or weeping habit, its colorful fall foliage ...

Japanese maples will grow faster in spring if you do gardening expert’s 1 simple task now

January is a great month to get started with gardening, particularly when one of the plants you have is a Japanese maple tree ...
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Winter is a good time to prune many shrubs and trees. Here's how to do it correctly.

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...