Pruning is a crucial maintenance service that helps your plants in Texas grow strong and healthy. It involves removing problematic parts of the plant to free up nutrients and resources for the healthy parts to use. Another benefit pruning provides is that it opens up the plant to improve airflow and allows more sunlight to filter through. The extra sunlight will help boost photosynthesis, which aids in overall growth as well. Pruning also frees up space previously taken up by dead or diseased branches. This gives the plant room to grow in a certain direction and control its overall size.


Pruning removes problematic parts of the plant to free up nutrients and resources.

Landscape bed in Plano, TX, with trees and shrubs with pink.

When plants have problematic branches or stems, they can take away from their health and strength. Without proper removal, your plant wastes energy on dead, diseased, damaged, or insect-infested parts. Pruning removes these troublesome sections of the plant. By doing this, the plant can redirect those essential nutrients and resources toward growing healthier and stronger. When you prune your plants, you're helping them:

  • Grow fuller and denser
  • Develop better resistance to diseases and pests
  • Withstand environmental stressors like heat and drought
The best time to prune depends on the type of plant. It's always best to hire professionals to prune your plants, as they know when to do so based on what you have.

Pruning opens up your plants, improving airflow and sunlight exposure.

When you prune your plants, you are opening up the inside so that there is better air circulation. Airflow plays an important role in keeping your plants healthy because it allows moisture to evaporate, preventing mold and mildew from forming. This technique also allows sunlight to penetrate into the interior of the plant and reach the soil. With better access to this essential resource, your plants have improved conditions for healthy, vigorous growth.


Pruning frees up space previously taken up, promoting new plant growth.

When you prune your plants, you are essentially creating space for new growth. That's because pruning eliminates competition between branches. Dead and diseased branches take up space and prevent the living ones from getting the nutrients and resources they need to grow. Once you remove the dead branches, the remaining ones will have more space and access to everything they need to grow nice and strong.

Pruning also helps control the size and improves the overall structure of your plants. You can think of it as cleaning out the clutter and making sure only the strongest branches remain. This also ensures that your plants will continue to grow in the right direction instead of becoming misshapen or lean in a way that weakens them.


Give us a call today to schedule our plant trimming and pruning service.

If you want to keep your trees and shrubs looking their best year after year, then sign up for our plant trimming and pruning service! At CitiTurf, we offer plant trimming and pruning, which you can schedule as a one-time service or recurring! Our team has been providing this service since 2005, so you can rest assured that we know exactly what needs to be done to keep your plants thriving. We'll pay close attention to the specific needs of your plants, only pruning them when it's right and removing the necessary areas to ensure they have the chance to stay in their best shape. We offer this service to residential properties in Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Murphy, TX, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call at 972-516-0001 to schedule our trimming and pruning service today! We look forward to hearing from you soon.