Winter pruning can feel like a secret art—your hands in the chill air, shears in motion, imagining the perfect shape of your trees and shrubs. But here’s the catch: one wrong snip can turn your cozy garden into a hotbed for disease when the warmth returns. Plants may look dormant, but that doesn’t mean they’re immune. Winter cuts can open the door to fungi, bacteria, and other troublemakers that wait eagerly for spring to strike.
Understanding which cuts are risky isn’t just good gardening advice—it’s survival. Get ready to sharpen your pruning knowledge and avoid nine common mistakes that can sabotage your plants’ comeback.
