Chop, chop, gardeners. Now is the time to start pruning

Chop, chop, gardeners, it’s time to get into gear.

And in this case, I’m referring to literal chops, because it’s time to do some tree pruning.

It’s best to prune most deciduous trees when they are not actively growing, and late winter is an excellent time because in addition to trees being dormant, there is little to no reason to worry about insects compromising vulnerable fresh cuts.