ByEdward Russell III Guardian Photographer eddie@nasguard.com If you look at a tree that is thick with lush green leaves and hundreds of young branches, one may think that it's healthy and full of life. But this may not always be the case, according to Joy Burrows, a professional tree care specialist. Burrows said there is a pruning practice that plagues the well-being and life of trees. The practice is known as topping and it involves cropping the uppermost branches of plants and trees in an effort to stop them from growing. The Bahamas Garden Club has been the forerunner when it comes to raising awareness about this"brutal"practice, through Burrows'Adopt-a-Tree program that she ...

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