At Rejuvenate Landscapes LLC in Round Rock, TX, we recommend renovating overgrown shrubs such as redtwig dogwood, lilac, and forsythia by removing one-third of the oldest canes. For fruit trees like crabapple, apple, plum, peach, or apricot, it's essential to prune out all ground-level sucker growth by cutting it below soil level.

We also suggest trimming weak, fast-growing water sprouts from fruit trees, redbuds, and ornamental flowering trees. For boxwoods and yews, light pruning helps maintain their geometric form, but overpruning, especially in sunny, hot weather, should be avoided.