I then adjusted C5 and re-tested the thenar eminence - it was fine, elicited no pain, and her hand stopped tingling. I finished treating her and told her to return in two days. At the second visit, I tested the thenar eminence).
Pruning Your Boxwood. 1  1. Know when to prune your tree. Prune boxwood shrubs at any time between the last expected spring frost and six weeks prior to the first expected fall frost. 2  2. Use sharp bypass pruners to trim off dead, injured or diseased branches. Prune them off all the way to the base of the branch.
Container grown shrubs require little pruning. 1  When planting deciduous shrubs, thin out branches for good spacing and prune out any broken, diseased, or crossing/circling roots.  When planting deciduous shrubs for hedges, prune each plant to within 6 inches of the ground.