Evergreen trees that need to be pruned are best clipped back in late spring or early summer. After that, they are not likely to grow much more. Evergreen shrubs can be pruned in early spring. Fruit trees should be pruned in early spring before the buds have appeared; berry bushes are typically pruned in late fall or early winter once the berries have been harvested. Rose bushes are generally best pruned in late winter, with early spring the latest cutoff time.
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HINT: If you are cutting a straight line with a straight line with a circular saw and get off track, do not try to steer the blade back to the line. Instead, stop, allow the blade to stop spinning, withdraw the saw from the cut, and start the cut over.
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