Title: (Optional) Explain the importance of pruning.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-I-18) > Section: Managing Trees and Shrubs

Explanation should include factors such as

- timing of pruning
- shaping
- purposes of pruning
  - increasing vigor
  - stimulating new growth
  - promoting health and structural soundness
  - removing disease
  - encouraging flowering and increasing fruit production.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is timing important in the pruning of spring-flowering shrubs?
- How does pruning affect fruit production?
- How can one influence the shape of a tree by pruning?