✂️ Pruning Techniques & Best Practices

Week 13 • Maricopa County Master Gardener Training Course • Fall 2025

📋 General Review (Round Robin) - 10 minutes

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Reasons for Pruning
Why we prune trees & shrubs
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Tools & Maintenance
Correct tools & keeping them sharp
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Pruning Cuts
Types of cuts & growth response
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Training Young Trees
Structural development techniques
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Mature Tree Pruning
Principles for established trees
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Shrubs & Vines
Pruning requirements & techniques
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Specialty Pruning
Hedges, roses, grasses, rejuvenation
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Shrubs to Trees
Training large shrubs as small trees
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Pruning Timing
When to prune different plants
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Fruit Tree Pruning
Fruit trees, berries & productivity

✨ Fun Fact

Don't forget to watch Pam Perry's tool sharpening video!
Sharp tools = clean cuts = healthier plants 🔪