Summer Shrub Pruning:
We are scheduling our summer pruning service now! This is the time to tame all of that new growth and restore shape and structure to your ornamental plants. Remember, hand pruning is best to keep a natural and healthy shrub. If you are going to use shears, it is best to also go in after you shape and ‘poke holes’ to let sunlight and air penetrate.
Many people will shear to shape in the summer and then schedule a renovation pruning in the winter to correct the damaging cuts shears can make.
Broccolo staff uses specific terminology to best communicate our goals for each type of plant.
Click Here: Learn more about shrub pruning standards.
Pruning the Threadleaf Japanese Maple: At Broccolo, we consider this to be an art form! It is best to call in a professional for this, but if you are going to DIY, remember these tips:
Prune only the interior
Remove dead wood
Avoid shearing
Avoid trying to reshape
Make thinning cuts to reveal the natural structure of the branching
Click for Broccolo Pruning Blog for more details on specific pruning techniques.
Tree Pruning: Did you see a lot of damage to your neighborhood trees from the recent wind and rainstorms? In some cases, it’s possible that the damage could have been avoided using the proper pruning techniques earlier in the tree’s life. There are also specific species of trees that are more prone to storm damage.
Click here to learn more on specific tree pruning standards.
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) supports at least 25 species of butterflies and moths as a larval host. In addition to these insects, it hosts or sustains over two dozen species of native birds and waterfowl that rely on the shrub for nesting and feed on its winter seeds.
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