Put on a pair of gardening gloves and remove any.

Jun 17, Trimming Cedar Trees Cedar trees are easy to care for, and once established you will not need to spend a lot of time grooming them. You can prune them once a year, towards the end.

Always avoid pruning evergreens like cedars in late summer to early fall, as this can stimulate new growth that may be damaged by cold weather.

Apr 02, True cedars are forest giants, growing up to feet (61 m.) tall. You might think that a tree of that size could tolerate any type of pruning, but nothing could be farther from the truth.

Some experts recommend against ever pruning cedar trees.