For most trees in the Louisville area, the best time for routine pruning is late winter, roughly January through early March, while trees are dormant.
Why dormant-season pruning works
- Without leaves, it's easier to see the branch structure
- Cuts start closing quickly when spring growth begins
- Fewer insects and diseases are active
Don't wait for these
- Dead, broken or hanging limbs: remove any time
- Branches rubbing the roof or touching lines
- Storm damage
Special cases
Avoid heavy pruning of oaks in spring and early summer, and flowering trees are best pruned right after they bloom.
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