RHS Gardening Masterclass: Trees | Pt.4 Pruning | The RHS

In the final instalment of our Gardening Masterclass on trees, RHS Arborist Team Leader, Josh Corbett from RHS Bridgewater covers all the basis of pruning, from understanding what type of pruning suits your tree to what are the best times to prune, before giving a practical demonstration of how to prune a birch. While at RHS Wisley, RHS Arborist Team Leader, Tobin Layton explains the process of formative pruning for young trees. Watch Pt.1 Species Selection:    • RHS Gardening Masterclass: Trees | Pt...   Watch Pt.2 Planting:    • RHS Gardening Masterclass: Trees | Pt...   Watch Pt.3 Aftercare:    • RHS Gardening Masterclass: Trees | Pt...   00:00 - 00:17 - Why prune a tree? 00:18 - 00:38 - Identifying your tree 00:39 - 04:40 - Crown Lifting 04:41 - 07:15 - Formative Pruning 07:15 - 07:24 - Final thoughts