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However, if you are looking to maintain a healthy, safe, and beautiful landscape, the dormant season — specifically late winter — is actually the best time to prune your trees and shrubs.",[200,204,205],{},"While it might seem counterintuitive to cut back branches when everything looks dead, \"dormant pruning\" sets your landscape up for success when spring finally arrives.",[207,208,210],"h2",{"id":209},"why-prune-in-the-winter",[211,212,213],"strong",{},"Why Prune in the Winter?",[200,215,216,217,226],{},"According to the experts at the ",[211,218,219],{},[220,221,225],"a",{"href":222,"rel":223},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.chicagobotanic.org\u002Fplant-information\u002Fbest-time-prune-trees-and-shrubs",[224],"nofollow","Chicago Botanic Garden",", heavy pruning should be performed when the tree is dormant, preferably in late winter before active growth begins.",[200,228,229],{},"Here is why we recommend scheduling your pruning services now rather than waiting for the green leaves of spring:",[231,232,234],"h3",{"id":233},"_1-disease-prevention",[211,235,236],{},"1. 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