Pruning Guide
January and February (When Dormant)
Shade Trees: Ash, Elm, Maple, Oak, Pecan, Pistachio and Sycamore.
Summer Flowering Trees: Crape Myrtles, Desert Willows, and Vitex.
Summer Flowering Shrubs: Abelia, Butterfly Bush, Holly, Kidney wood, Mexican
Oregano, Possum Haw Holly, and Texas Sage.
Broadleaf and Needle Leaf Evergreens- Shear or trim anytime to maintain form
and size:
Cherry Laurel, Euonymus, Evergreen Sumac, Holly, Juniper, Ligustrum, Photinia,
Pittosporum, Southern Wax Myrtle, and Yaupon.
S P R A Y
For insect and disease problems.
W E E D S
Use the correct herbicide for your particular grass. If you over seed with
winter grass, don’t apply herbicides.
W A T E R
At least every week unless it rains. Water before temperatures go below freezing and don’t water while it’s freezing.
Walking on frozen grass stresses the roots. Check with your water provider for current restrictions.
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