The Good Gardener
For healthy trees–
Cut out the dead
········wood,
branches damaged
········by frost or storm.
Eliminate the crossing limbs
········that rub bark raw and
········defenseless to disease.
Keep the center open
········for air and sun.
Use by-pass pruners
········sharpened
to make cuts clean,
·················angled slightly
at the stem collar
········for better healing.
How, though, to prune
········for a healthy heart?
May, 2017
After Eden 