8 Trees You Shouldn’t Prune in Fall if You Want Flowers and Fruit Next Year

8 Trees You Shouldn’t Prune in Fall if You Want Flowers and Fruit Next Year

Pruning these trees in fall can remove the following season's blooms. Jacky Parker Photography / GETTY IMAGESWhen fall arrives, many gardeners break out their pruning shears to tidy their trees before winter. But not all species benefit from a seasonal trim. In fact, pruning certain trees in fall exposes them to diseases, pests, or reduced growth. Many trees set their flowers and fruit for the following season in fall, so cutting them prematurel…