Dormant Pruning - Why Prune Now?

Robert Spartz from Davey's Quad Cities office talks about why pruning trees in the dormant season is the best choice, and how to safely prune your own trees. In this episode we cover: Dormant pruning (0:47)Knowing if you or an expert should prune (3:34)How arborists learn to prune (4:37)Pruning mistakes (6:26) (14:56)Three step method (7:38)Tools for pruning (9:26)Sharpening tools (10:56)Are there trees that don't like dormant pruning? (11:33)How Robert started his job as an arborist (12:54...

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Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.