- 1). Remove any broken, damaged or diseased limbs by cutting them back to the point of origin or to a side shoot below the damage. Make cuts at a 45-degree angle with hand pruners.
- 2). Trim a yew with electric shears or scissor-action hand shears once damaged branches are out of the way. Electric shears give you straight lines and a formal look. It's easier to achieve a softer, natural look with hand shears.
- 3). Avoid cutting back to the old wood whenever possible. Deep cutting won't damage the plant and it will regrow, but regrowth from old wood is slow.
- 4). Shape the sides of the shrub so that the bottom is wider than the top. This ensures that the bottom branches aren't shaded by the top branches and helps prevent dead areas.
- 5). Touch up the shape of the shrub later in the season, if necessary. Make selective cuts at a 45-degree angle with hand pruners.
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