{"id":9116,"date":"2014-06-11T21:10:50","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T21:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upshoothort.com\/?p=9116"},"modified":"2014-06-11T21:10:50","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T21:10:50","slug":"basis-pruning-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upshoothort.com\/basis-pruning-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Basics: Pruning 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hgtvhomeplants.com\/know-how\/entry\/spring-pruning-tips-for-your-shrubs.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9092 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/upshoothort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Spring-Pruning.png\" alt=\"SPRING PRUNING TIPS FOR YOUR SHRUBS\" width=\"169\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a>Most woody shrubs can benefit from a generous pruning. But if taking pruners to your shrubs leaves you feeling a little cutting shy you are not alone. 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