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Prune My Trees

prune my treesTrees possess beauty that is sometimes obscured by nature itself. Pruning dead limbs and sculpting a form will enhance a tree's natural beauty and health.

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How to Prune Crop Trees

This 6-minute video shows how to prune mature apple trees. An 11-step summary can be viewed at 5:27.


How to Prune Apple Trees

This 4-minute video shows how to prune woodland trees for increased health and growth.


Oak Wilt Prevention

Oak wilt is a serious disease that can kill healthy oaks in a matter of weeks. Pruning at the wrong time of year can spread this disease. This video explains oak wilt and when to prune oaks to minimize the chances of them getting sick.


Oak Wilt: A Disease of Oak Trees

For more information on oak wilt and its prevention, check out this 2-page factsheet from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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