Pruning

Pruning in landscaping and farming is the practice of removing contaminated, non-productive, or otherwise unwanted portions from a plant. The reason of pruning is to shape the plant by controlling or directing plant growth, to maintain the health of the plant, or to increase the yield or quality of flowers and fruits. Proper pruning is as much a ability as it is an art, since badly pruned plants can become unhealthy or grow in undesirable ways.