• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Carol J. Michel

Award winner author of gardening humor books

  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Shop
    • Gardening Humor
    • Children’s Books
    • New – The Halloween Hare
  • Speaking
    • Upcoming Speaking Engagements
  • Social
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
  • Gardening Humor
  • Children’s
  • All Books

May Dreams Gardens

Visions of Pruning?

March 14, 2007 By Carol Michel 4 Comments

Do you have “visions of pruning” when you see a tree or a shrub? Do you think about how you would prune it to shape it up a little better, noting which limbs you would remove?

I can’t be the only one who sees a tree or shrub, especially in the winter time, and thinks about how I would prune it?

When I walk by, drive by or stop at a light and see a tree or shrub that needs pruning, in my mind I’m mentally noting which branches to remove, how to shape it up a bit. Aren’t you?

Let’s call it “Pruner’s Visions”. I see trees. I see shrubs. I even see perennials and I think about how I would prune them. I can’t be the only one, can I?

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: shrubs, trees

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kylee Baumle says

    March 15, 2007 at 12:28 am

    No! You’re NOT the only one! I do this also and it drives my husband crazy, because he won’t prune ANYTHING. I have to prune things when he’s at work. LOL.

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    March 15, 2007 at 1:18 am

    I don’t really look at trees that way. I just enjoy their shape against the sky. Would you like to come see my tress and tell me how they should be pruned? (I got my peas planted Monday.)
    Kathy, the older sister

    Reply
  3. Molly says

    March 16, 2007 at 12:24 am

    No, you are not the only one. I stay on top of my smaller shrubs and trees, but there’s one old apple tree that was here when we moved in, that so desperately needs pruning that I hardly know where to begin. Times like this I really miss my dad. He arrived for a visit at my former home and within a few days all my fruit trees had gone from unmanageable thickets to beautifully formed open specimens.

    Reply
  4. Ki says

    March 16, 2007 at 1:25 pm

    I am flummoxed whenever I look at a tree or bush to prune. I looked through many a pruning book and they make it look easy at least the diagrams so look easy. Looking at a bare tree to prune is a nightmare for me. I am plagued by the ‘what ifs’ syndrome. What if I cut this branch and ruin the look of the tree? I know to cut off water sprouts and crossing branches but have ruined enough trees to be very hesitant to prune. I either prune very conservatively or just hack away in frustration. It’s quite a different thing to look at a bare tree and try to imagine how it will look with all the leaves. I’ve thought of marking the branches with ribbons before the leaves fell and would even bend branches away from the tree to see how it would look if I pruned that branch but I still remain clueless and have failed in this important gardening skill.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Updates from Carol Michel

* indicates required
Email Preferences

Categories

  • Blog (3,048)
  • Internal (2)

Blog Tags

annuals Blogging books bulbs dr. hortfreud embrace fairies fall family flowers fruits garden bloggers bloom day garden bloggers book club garden design gardeners gardening gardening geek gardens hoes holidays hortense hoelove houseplants humor indoor gardening insects lawn letters to gardening friends perennials rabbits reviews Secrets seeds shrubs spring tools trees vegetable garden vegetable gardening vegetables weather weeding weeds when a gardener wildflower wednesday winter

The Gardenangelists Podcast with Dee Nash

Gardenangelists Podcast

Footer

Gardenangelists Podcast with Dee Nash

Gardenangelists Podcast

Connect

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • maydreams icon

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Books
  • May Dreams Gardens
  • Podcast

Updates from Carol Michel

* indicates required
Email Preferences

Newsletter Archive

Copyright © 2023 · CarolJMichel.com · Sitemap · Privacy Policy

Book purchase links are affiliate links and Carol earns a small commission if you make a purchase.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT