A DANGEROUS TRIMMING TREND THAT’S HARMING YARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

From small towns to large cities, a commonly misapplied tree pruning method is quietly reducing long-term canopy vitality. This technique, called lion-tailing, involves stripping the canopy's interior and leaving only small tufts of tree pruning green at the outer ends of each branch. While this approach may appear aesthetically pleasing to an unt