The last couple of months of the year are an excellent time to prune. Winter has fully taken hold and  deciduous trees and shrubs are dormant and showing their structure clearly. During the colder months these shrubs and trees will store most of their nutrients in their trunk and roots meaning we can safely cut them back and shape them without stressing the plant too much. To prepare for pruning you should have a clean, sharp secateurs if you are having trouble cleaning or sharpening the o...