Welcome to the forum! You might enjoy this thread A lesson in pruning pears . Pruning cuts can be a big deal. Prune stone fruit like plums in the summer and pears or apples in winter. Here is some information on pruning branches Proper healing of branches and this The right way to prune pear limbs . This has some great pruning tips When Pruning Pears theres a lot to learn - Brindilla, Tira savia, Chicken Paw to name a few terms