What Is Deadwooding, and When Does Your Garden Need It?
Deadwooding is the targeted removal of dead, dying, diseased or damaged branches from a tree or shrub. Unlike general pruning, which shapes a plant or reduces its size, deadwooding focuses only on wood that is no longer alive and no longer contributing to the plant's health. For Wollongong gardeners, it is one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep trees safe, attractive and vigorous, particularly in a coastal environment where wind, salt and heavy rain put plants