As winter deepens, evergreens in forests and gardens become more prominent. If your garden includes a specimen Pine or other varieties of evergreens, this time of year holds special joy for you. However, as specimen Pines now move into center stage, the importance of tending them carefully throughout the year becomes more apparent. The guidelines I share with you over the next few posts will help you preserve the vigor and beauty of your valuable evergreens.

–Think thrice before cutting! Since black and red Pines do not regrow branches easily, a miss-cut can result in years of unsightliness, and proceed carefully.

Come back again next week for another tip to keep your Pines healthy and beautiful for their time in the limelight. And be sure to connect with us know if you’d like our help to prune and care for your valuable Pines and garden in winter–or better yet, all year long!

Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman

Gardener’s wife (& privileged Pine fanatic)