KSU
Horticulture Report (pdf) By Gustaaf A. van der Hoeven, Kansas
State University
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Pruning Deciduous Trees, Shrubs
& Hedges, Shrubs that Winter Kill, Evergreen Trees, Needle leaf Trees,
Pines,
Spruces, Arborvitae, Junipers, Hemlock, Taxus, Firs, Broadleaf Evergreens,
Vines, Ground covers.
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Maintenance Pruning to remove
undesirable growth and prevent the need for an expensive pruning job later.
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Diagrams of how to and how not
to prune young and old trees.
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Which tools will you need for
the job.
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Hiring the right professional
for the job if you can't do it yourself.
Tips
If you decide that your tree
has become too large to trim yourself, you may want hire a professional
tree trimmer.
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Ask important questions such
as: How will they be protecting decks, flower beds, bushes etc? How will
they protect surfaces that they will be dragging branches past such as
garages or houses? With an irresponsible service you may experience
some of the following damages below.
OSHA
FACT SHEET (pdf
)
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Tips for trees that have been
uprooted and may be tangled in power lines. More People are killed while
felling trees than during any other logging activity.
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