Nature Note:Asian Pear Thinned

I have finished thinning out my largest Asian pear.I spent four mornings on it.The process could go on,but there are other trees that require attention.One of the big trees limbs was nearly touching the house,and I was able to pull it off when my pole pruner got stuck.The garage roof over which this limb extended wasn't damaged at all,which is a miracle,since both the pruner and limb struck the roof when the limb came off.It was an exacting bit of work,but I can forget about it for at least another year.