If you are in this situation where your junior mortgage liens are âunder waterâ you should first consult with your accountant to determine what, if any, tax liability might result in the event the bank(s) suddenly forgive your debt.
Prune your magnolia right after it blooms. Some magnolias bloom in early spring, others in summer. Regardless of type, prune after the main flush of bloom. Some southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) cultivars such as 'Little Gem' bloom all summer. Prune these early in the growing season. Late-summer, autumn, or winter pruning can result in few, if any, flowers the following year.
Crabapple Trimming Schedule. The best time to trim (prune) a crabapple tree is in early spring, before the tree flowers and before new growth begins. Don't worry about interfering with flowering--provided you don't over-prune, your tree will still develop plenty of blossoms from the branches you leave.