Left alone, these willow branches will grow into tall trees. Severely pruning the trees instead is one of the farm’s newest regenerative agriculture experiments. This winter harvest brings a ...

Hand pruners, or pruning shears, are practically a necessity ... depending on species (e.g. a softwood tree like willow is ...

It can also be used for keeping trees trimmed to a fixed height. Coppicing involves pruning growth back to, or near, ground level in winter and is used for coloured willow and hazel varieties.