What should I prune, when, and why?

We all need to prune things from our lives. What to prune? Prune over-extended schedules, cluttered social media, meaningless committee meetings, and out-of-budget expenditures. Prune overgrown things, like that Carolina jessamin vine hiding the front porch. Cut it back before it takes over. Prune out damaged, diseased, or rotten things, like that large limb dangling from the dead oak tree…