{"id":492,"date":"2020-01-30T18:50:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T18:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/?p=492"},"modified":"2020-01-30T18:50:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T18:50:39","slug":"can-you-prune-trees-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/can-you-prune-trees-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Prune Trees in Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that the holidays are all over, all that\u2019s left until Valentine\u2019s and St. Pat\u2019s is the winter season. Fortunately, that gives us plenty of time to get around to our other homeowner duties, like tree care. Right now is the perfect time to prune your landscaping trees if you want to ensure strong and abundant growth next season. However, many are afraid to do too much with their dormant trees this time of year in fear that they may do some damage. The truth is, tree dormancy is the best time to prune trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn why, and for some more winter tree care pruning tips you will need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tree-Pruning-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1580410077570.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Tree Pruning\" class=\"wp-image-493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tree-Pruning-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1580410077570.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tree-Pruning-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1580410077570-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tree-Pruning-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1580410077570-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Tree Pruning 317-783-2518<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trimming vs. Pruning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons to trim a tree. Trimming down foliage\nand branches can eliminate obstacles and obstructions, improve look, produce ornamental\nappeal, and deliver certain functions, like privacy or shade. However, tree\npruning is another story. The purpose of pruning trees is to jump start spring growth\nspurts, as well as, render fuller, brighter, more balanced growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Prune<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to prune a tree is in winter when they are\ndormant and have little to no foliage. Not only does this allow better manageability,\nbark and tissue wounds recover faster, far before new growth can begin. In\nspring and summer when tree growth is active, open wounds from pruning are at\nhigher risk of developing infections, pest infestations, and more. These developments\ncan quickly cause a full decline in tree health, even with treatment. Furthermore,\ntrees require more water when they are healing, which can make spring or summer\npruning problematic since the tree is active and already needs water. This\nmight leave a tree without enough water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Prune<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Pruning is a delicate practice that requires astute knowledge and skill that is only achievable through years of experience. For this reason, you need a professional and seasoned <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indianapolis tree care (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/tree-services\/tree-care.php\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis tree care<\/a> contractor to prune trees properly. A single incorrect cut can cause an entire tree to die, making professional service non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Tree Care and Pruning Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Complete Tree Care at 317-783-2518<\/strong> for professional Indianapolis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/tree-services\/tree-trimming-pruning.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tree trimming and pruning services (opens in a new tab)\">tree trimming and pruning services<\/a> you can trust. We are an experienced and reputable Central Indiana tree care company that offers a wide range of tree services for both residential and commercial properties, including tree removal, stump removal, lot clearing, and more. We even offer free estimates and free tree care advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2018-6-5-Complete-Tree-Care-Tree-Service-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana2-e1528223375639-1024x245.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Tree Care 317-783-2518\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2018-6-5-Complete-Tree-Care-Tree-Service-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana2-e1528223375639-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2018-6-5-Complete-Tree-Care-Tree-Service-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana2-e1528223375639-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2018-6-5-Complete-Tree-Care-Tree-Service-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana2-e1528223375639-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2018-6-5-Complete-Tree-Care-Tree-Service-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana2-e1528223375639.png 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Tree Care 317-783-2518<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the holidays are all over, all that\u2019s left until Valentine\u2019s and St. Pat\u2019s is the winter season. Fortunately, that gives us plenty of time to get around to our other homeowner duties, like tree care. Right now is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/can-you-prune-trees-in-winter\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":493,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,280,281,45],"tags":[283,102,282,285,103,185,104],"class_list":["post-492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tree-care","category-tree-pruning","category-tree-trimming","category-trees","tag-how-to-prune-a-tree","tag-indianapolis-tree-pruning","tag-pruning-tips","tag-tree-pruning-advice","tag-tree-pruning-tips","tag-tree-pruning-trimming","tag-when-to-prune-trees"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":494,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492\/revisions\/494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}