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I have been informed by my teenager this is a common phrase used this time of year for couples who have broken up and are wondering if they should get back together again in the new year. Has this always been a thing? I think its fascinating since the new year’s action plan I am familiar with usu...

by Maryann Lewis — Jan 14, 2026 aesthetic pruning design new year new us? prune with design intent

Five Year Plan

There are so many wonderful concepts within aesthetic pruning but the concept that ties it all together for me is the idea of a five year plan. It feels like pruning is thought of as a singular seasonal task, not one that is in perpetual refinement. The idea of a multi year plan is also missing f...

by Maryann Lewis — Sep 23, 2025 aesthetic pruning pruning with design intent

Do You Use a Pruning Language?

Have you ever read a book about pruning that told you to Find the Good? Im not sure that I have. Most education about pruning small trees and shrubs in the garden focus on the techniques of how to make a good cut, what kinds of branches to remove or answer questions about timing. All of this is i...

by Maryann Lewis — Apr 16, 2025 aesthetic pruning find the good how to prune

Tips for Trees - Patience

In the Northwest, March is one of those months that reminds me to go with the flow. There can be heat, rain, hail or snow in an unpredictable buffet of weather. It is a moment in time where everything is taking a breath in preparation for a spring explosion. It is also the time of year when I gi...

by Maryann Lewis — Mar 19, 2025 aesthetic pruning tips for trees when not to prune

Winter Silhouette

As a child of Montana, I grew up with plenty of winter experiences, but I had not heard of Winter Silhouette until I moved to Oakland California in my 20’s. I believe it hails from the world of Bonsai but my aesthetic pruning teachers also used it for trees in the landscape. Living in a Mediterra...

by Maryann Lewis — Feb 20, 2025 aesthetic pruning winter silhouette

The alluring scent of Pinus monophylla

If I could make a scented candle it would smell like the broken needle of a Pinus monophylla, the single-leaf pinyon pine. My friend Doug Wilson introduced it to me on my first visit to the Oregon Garden in Silverton in 2015. The Willamette Valley is not a very friendly place for Pinus monophyll...

by Maryann Lewis — Dec 30, 2024 aesthetic pruning how to prune pine tree scent pinus monophylla pruning with design intent

Pine Tree with Brown Needles

Hey, It’s Maryann, Every so often I have a useful pruning technique to share with you. I am calling them: A Tip for Trees! Since it is Autumn, this one comes to mind often. Question: My pine tree has a lot of brown needles that are falling off. Is something wrong with it? Most of us associate fa...

by Maryann Lewis — Nov 05, 2024 aesthetic pruning how to prune pruning pine trees

What brings you to the world of pruning?

Hey, It’s Maryann, You signed up to receive the Lewocks Tree Studio newsletter a little while ago. Thank you! You might be a home gardener, professional horticulturist or a curious soul who simply stumbled across my website and decided to subscribe, but no matter how you found me it’s always nice...

by Maryann Lewis — Oct 23, 2024 aesthetic pruning house rabbit how to prune pruning pruning classes

I want to share a few resources with you.

There is a lot of information about pruning out in the world. These are a few of my go-to resources that you may not know about. Aesthetic Pruning Here is a link for the Aesthetic Pruners Association. I am a co-founder, Past President, Vice President and currently serve on various committees. Of ...

by Maryann Lewis — Oct 20, 2024 aesthetic pruning najga youtube

Welcome to the Lewocks Tree Studio Newsletter

Hello, this is Maryann from Lewocks Tree Studio. Weclcome to the Newsletter! See Trees with New Eyes This newslette will flow with the seasons. That means my writting will ebb and flow with my pruning schedules. Sometimes I will spend most of my time outdoors (I am guessing you will too!) and som...

by Maryann Lewis — Oct 19, 2024 aesthetic pruning dwarf conifers how to prune japanese maples pruning classes