Pruning can improve health, productivity and appearance of your trees and shrubs. But improper pruning can destroy shape of your plants and also cause more harm than good. Following a few simple guidelines can help make right decisions when deciding what to prune out of your trees and shrubs.

First, remove three D’s, dead, diseased or damaged branches. Also prune out branches that cross each other. Trees do best with only one leader, which is main upright trunk of tree. If there is a branch competing to be leader it should be pruned.

Some people have referred to daylilies as poor man’s orchid. Indeed, daylilies, like orchids, are a beauty to behold. Daylilies are no longer just muted yellow and orange plants grown in road ditches. They come in every color from white to deep purple (almost black) and in a variety of sizes. If you don’t’ have a green thumb, daylilies are perfect plant. They are relatively carefree and can turn an unused, dull area, into a stunning bed of color and texture. Daylilies flourish almost anywhere. They are also an excellent plant to use for erosion control, such as on a slope that is difficult to mow, and also as a ground cover plant.