PlantCare: When to Prune

Not sure whether to prune now?

PlantCare is a private plant care journal focused on outdoor pruning decisions. It helps you check a supported plant before cutting, understand timing and bloom risk, and save one conservative next move.

CHECK BEFORE YOU CUT

• Choose what you want to do: shape the plant, remove damaged growth, improve airflow, or manage size.
• Capture guided whole-plant, leaf, and bark or stem views.
• Confirm the closest supported pruning guide before species-specific advice appears.
• Review clear Cut, Keep, or Caution guidance based on the plant, season, goal, and safety checks.
• Save the decision in My Garden, add follow-up reminders, and compare recovery later.

MADE FOR OUTDOOR PRUNING DECISIONS

PlantCare focuses on supported roses, hydrangeas, shrubs, hedges, and small ornamental trees under 3 metres. It is designed for questions such as:

• Should I prune this hydrangea now, or will I remove next season’s flowers?
• Is it the right time to cut back these rose canes?
• How far can I trim this shrub without stressing it?
• Should this small branch be cut, kept, or inspected first?

CONFIRMATION FIRST

PlantCare does not pretend to identify every plant or automatically choose where to cut. Low-confidence or unsupported results stop and offer manual guide selection. Possible branch hints remain suggestions until you confirm what you can see.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Guided identification runs on-device from the photos you provide. Scan photos are not sent to a hosted identification service. No PlantCare account is required. Garden records stay local unless you choose native iCloud backup or export.

ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION

PlantCare Pro is available as a one-time, non-consumable purchase. Pay once to keep Pro features—there is no recurring subscription charge.

SAFETY COMES FIRST

PlantCare is a practical guide, not a replacement for your judgment or a qualified arborist. It blocks guidance for ladder work, utility-line work, and plants over 3 metres.

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