However, your type of tree can have specific needs and rules for.

The best advice: don't prune in the fall. Unless you have dead branches.

When winter hits, trees struggle to get water from the frozen ground.

Or there are branches that may become a hazard in the winter. Most experts say you shouldn’t prune anything at all in the takedownstump.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Aug 20, For some reason, many people believe tree pruning in the fall is the perfect time of year, especially where four seasons are present.

The bright leaves begin falling, and some large limbs look a little iffy. But that assumption could damage your precious trees or even kill them even mature trees. “The fall is not the time to learn how to takedownstump.barted Reading Time: 6 mins.

Deciduous trees can be pruned at other times of the year with little or no negative consequences.

However, if possible, avoid pruning deciduous trees in spring when the trees are leafing out and in fall when the trees are dropping their leaves. To reduce the risk of an oak wilt infection, do not prune oaks from March through October. Sep 27, Fall is the perfect time to examine your trees, shrubs, and vines and come up with a pruning plan. While most items should wait until winter, there are a few pruning Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.