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Pruning FAQs
When do I prune my spring flowering shrubs?
My ornamental plum tree has large black swellings on several branches. What is this and will it kill my tree?
Black knot gall
This Japanese Weeping cherry has developed a split and several of the limbs are starting to grow up and not down. What can I do?