![Fall is not the best time to prune most trees and shrubs. It is best to wait until late winter, around February or early March.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/774/Pruning(Small).jpg)
Postpone pruning
As the days get shorter and plants go dormant for winter, many homeowners become anxious to prune their landscapes. For most trees and shrubs, pruning in the fall isn’t the best time.