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Let in light with crown thinning

One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....

Let in light with crown thinning

One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....

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