[gowing238]

Hello,

I have four trees in the garen. look a bit like Christmas trees. Green growing to a point and dont die in winter. Not piney though. They have grown a bit tall and quite fat. I was wondering how i go about giving them a haircut! Do i just lop the tos off and trim the sides or is there a bit more too it!!?? And do i have to wait for a certain time to do it!!??

Cheers!!

[mumofstig]

If they're conifers you should trim them soon. Cut the tops a foot or so below the height you want them to be( this allows for spring regrowth) and trim the sides back, but don't cut into old wood on the sides

[gowing238]

will tomorrow be ok to cut them ofor the sides i just chop at the bits that are green and still growing is it??

Thanks by the way 

[mumofstig]

yes, as long as you leave a bit of green on the bits you want to prune, they will regrow from there.
If you cut the branches to where there is no green, the odds are that they won't regrow