Holiday Greenery delayed. Prune the stub back to the An early snow covered land- natural projections, or branch col scape leaves unfinished work in laratthebaseofthelimb.Remov our backyards. Light pruning now ing the branch collar will also improves a plant’s health, sym- delay callusing and could result in metry and natural form. Just decay. The application of wound remember to always make the dressings has not been shown to pruning cut at a joint in a branch, aid callusing or reduce decay. This permits the remaining leaves Pruning now offers plenty °f to cover and hide the cut. For plant “greens” for decorating. A few needing more severe pruning, branches that are 12 to 15 inches don't hesitate to remove unwanted long makes for an attractive cen branches. Severe heading back terpiecc or wreath. For some cen cuts allow for even more vigorous terpieces, pieces no longer than 4 growth next year. to 6 inches may suffice. Obtain Even healthy, vigorously grow- these short pieces by “tipping _ ing trees may suffer limb-loss as evergreen trees. By tipping we the result of heavy snows or ice remove just the tip of the shoot storms. This often leaves ragged Done with a pair of hand shears or stubs which need to be properly a knife, bPP| n g should pruned to protect the tree from provide all the 4to 6 inch pieces decay. Decay is a condition that of greenery needed for decorating, results from the digestion of wood leaving a very natural looking by fungi and other microbes. P 1 ?" 1 m * e P"** 88 ; Tipping done When a tree is wounded, a with a pair of electnc hedge shears natural process begins that results ™y «‘ vc f*" 8 ’ in the rovering of the wound by du «* «™aturaUy shaped shrubs baric and new wood. This process J* 1 * l everg^n usedfor is railed callusing. Other proces- ChnsUnas greenery? 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Make sure you don’t overprune older trees and spoil the plant’s natural shape. Both yews and junipers are good sources of greenery, too. The dark green needles of yew are especially good and the plants tol erate pruning well. Even rhododendrons can be pruned now for holiday decora tions. Prune them back to force more branching next eyar. Leave a clean, smooth cut. Many rho dodendrons need pruning anyway to keep them in scale with their setting and to keep them compact. Avoid removing branches with flower buds if there’s concern about the number of blooms next spring. Lastly, when using any greens for decorations, be aware of the potential fire hazard of these materials. And, remember that those greens whic h are kept in col der rooms and in water will last much longer. When using greens without water, avoid burning can dles near them. Also keep them away from heaters, electric lights, television sets and other sources of heat. 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