Late summer pruning is very good for deciduous trees, especially. Now you can remove unneeded foliage that can overload with snow and break off branches ...

Trivits and other master gardeners do not recommend treating pruned trees with wound paints or sprays. The best way for a tree to heal is naturally, ...

Heavy pruning and late fertilizer treatments encourage growth rather than hardening off, so restrain from fertilizing and pruning trees until spring. ...