THE COMMON CUTTING PRACTICE THAT’S WEAKENING HEALTHY TREES

The Common Cutting Practice That’s Weakening Healthy Trees

In neighborhoods from coast to coast, a surprisingly popular tree pruning method is quietly reducing long-term canopy vitality. This technique, called Lions Tail Pruning, involves clearing out inner branches and leaving only small bits of foliage at the outer ends of each branch. While this approach may appear symmetrical to an untrained eye, arbo

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