General Pruning Resources

General Pruning Resources

There are many sources of information about pruning. This FAQ is intended as a starting point into the subject.

UC Resources
Pruning Small Trees and Shrubs, Ventura County Cooperative Extension
Pruning, California Master Gardeners Handbook
Pruning & Training, The Big Picture, The California Backyard Orchard
Pruning Citrus, UCCE, Nevada & Place County
Pruning Glossary, UC Marin Master Gardeners

Other Sources
How to Prune Trees, United States Department of Agriculture
Pruning Trees, Urban Tree Foundation 
Pruning Shrubs and Hedges, University of Maryland Extension

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