Question
I have a 7ft. evergreen by 4ft diameter. Can I trim it down to bare branches and much smaller without killing it.
My goal is to end up 3 ft tall and more rounded

Answer
Hi Richard,
Thanx for your question.  This is really a tree question and we have a tree expert here on Allexperts.  His name is Jim Hyland and he has a lot of experience with the Forestry Service.  You can access Jim at the Trees forum. Go to Home/Gardening, then Gardening and then Trees.  Jim is much more qualified that I am to answer your question.  I hope this helps.
Tom