Will_Heath

Deflation,

Yes, knowing the climate is important when giving advice, timing and technique depends alot on the seasons. This is a world wide forum, some members are in the fall season now, while others are bordering on spring. Colder climates can not get away with some techniques that a warmer climate could and visa versa.

Back to your Juniper, heavy pruning this time of year could cause some new growth which could die back in the winter. Junipers can actually be pruned anytime of the year. Most perfer spring but others like the fall or winter as there typically is not as much sap loss.

After pruning (which I personally would do in the spring) be sure to keep the foliage finger trimmed to encourage padding and back growth.

Will