Often we do not think about pruning a trees in the winter. Our trees are the last thing on our minds. It is a cold time of year with short days and we spend less time in the yard. However winter can be the most advantageous time of year to a prune large shade trees and  an ornamental trees.

With winter time hear many people ask about tree pruning. People assume the dormant season is best for pruning their trees. Well there are many different types of trees and there are four seasons in the year. This article will cover some of the more common trees in this area weather they are indigenous species or ornamental landscape planted trees and all so what the most ideal time of the year to prune them is. But first I will cover some of the basic types of pruning and reasons for performing them. After all the first thing anyone interested in pruning their trees should know is to never make a cut without a good reason.