Lawn & Garden - Know when it is time to hire an arborist

It's fairly common at this time of year for gardeners to look out a window, see all these dormant deciduous trees and leafless shrubs, and decide (particularly if it is a bright, sunny day) to get out the pruners and loppers and do a little pruning.

All well and good, unless you are out of your depth and don't have a clue what you're doing. Then you can do more harm than good; damaging plants and, worst case scenario, getting injured yourself.

Serious jobs, such as tree removal and canopy reductions and the like, are best left to experts.

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