How to Prune & Care for Trees & Shrubs

Learn how to trim and care for your trees and shrubs in your garden landscape, including how to mulch and compost your garden, in this free video series.

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Summary: Trees, shrubs, and hedges in your home garden have not only aesthetic appeal because of their beauty but also are very practical. Trees offer shade from the sun, and hedges provide privacy for your yard. These plants however, must be well taken care of to continue to provide their beauty and function. Tree pruning is an essential part of landscape maintenance that must be done regularly to ensure that your trees continue to look beautiful and grow a large healthy canopy. Similarly, hedge trimming is necessary to make sure the hedge maintains its size and shape. If you would like to learn how to prune the trees and shrubs in your home garden landscape, how to trim your hedges, as well as general landscape maintenance tips, learn for free, online, from one of our experts.

In this free online video series, learn from expert horticulturalist Scott Reil as he teaches and demonstrates tree, shrub, and garden maintenance techniques. Learn how to prune large and small branches on your trees, how to prune shrubs, how to trim hedges, about making compost, how to compost your garden beds, how to mulch your garden beds, how to use Rhododendrons and Azaleas in your garden, how to choose Japanese Maples, how to feed or fertilize your trees and shrubs - all in this free video series.

About the Expert

Scott Reil is an accredited nurseryman and longtime horticulturalist with over two decades of experience in the field. He has lectured extensively and taught Master Gardener classes in Garden Design and Japanese Gardens. Scott was the content editor for www.helpfulgardener.com, is currently working for www.safelawns.org and has recently completed the course to get his arborist's license. Check these links for more helpful gardening information. Scott currently lives in Colchester, CT with his wife Becky and their cats, Perry and Bunny.

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