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Shrub Pruning Calendar: When to Prune What

The classic AJC pruning calendar is now available in a readable digital format—plus my original, more detailed version. Key principle: know whether your shrub blooms on old wood (prune after flowering) or new wood (prune late winter). The chart "Flower Bud Location on Deciduous Shrubs, Vines, and Small Trees" is an essential reference.

Also see: Types of Pruning, Good Books on Pruning.

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