Whether they are for yourself or for a gift, it’s worthwhile to shop carefully for hand pruners. “It’s a fundamental tool,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

Find out if pruning shears and hand pruners are the same thing and how to choose the best cutting tool for the job. Grab your pruning shears. Or is it hand pruners? Actually, several names refer to ...

Almost every time I head out into the garden, the first tool I put in my back pocket is a well-worn Felco No. 2 hand pruner. I acquired it around 1978 when I started gardening in Spokane. I have kept ...

“Ergonomic” is a word that gets tossed around a lot in marketing for garden tools. But what does it really mean? Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others? We decided to explore ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You wouldn't trim your fingernails with your dog's claw clippers or chop fresh herbs with a butter knife, right? Well, the same ...

Many landscape plants will require pruning at some stage of their life. Plants may need to be pruned to reduce or maintain plant size or to remove dead or damaged material. Pruning is also used to ...

Owning pruning shears is critical for any homeowner or gardener who takes pride in their landscape. These handheld tools are designed to precisely trim stems and branches, thereby ensuring the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 10 essential gardening tools every home should have, according to Mark Cullen, a Canadian gardening expert (Photos via Getty ...

With good loppers and a pruning saw you can let the wintry light back in without the need for a trimmer I am drowning in prunings, tripping over the stuff every time I try to hang out the washing, and ...