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What Is the Best Time to Prune Evergreen Trees?

By David Beaulieu, About.com

Question: What Is the Best Time to Prune Evergreen Trees?

You can usually get away with pruning evergreen trees sparingly. However, in general, when you do need to prune them....

Answer:

The best time to prune evergreen trees is late winter.

For more information on the mechanics of pruning trees, please read the FAQ on the proper way of pruning trees, if you have not already done so.

The next FAQ addresses the question of when to prune fruit trees.

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