City Offices Closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday.
Prune for strength and form
Prune for strength by removing:
Codominant leaders or multiple trunks to encourage the growth of 1 main trunk
Injured, diseased, and dead branches
Rubbing branches
Prune for form by removing:
Excess lateral branches to produce a ladder effect at maturity
Water sprouts and root suckers
Limbs that turn inward, cross or extend
Don't top
Don't lift excessively
Don't lion-tail