Bypass pruners work like scissors, whereas other tools use leverage or make crushing cuts. Learn how these tools work to find ...

Though there are various types of pruners, the secret to success is keeping them clean and sharp. Johnson County Extension One of the most used garden tools are hand pruners. These shears work to ...

When you head out in the cold for winter pruning, be sure you have the right kind of pruners. Handheld bypass pruners are among a gardener’s most basic tools. “Having the right pruners and keeping ...

Dave Street thinks it is high time gardeners let go of their prejudice toward anvil pruners. He’s not sure where it began, but he thinks the idea that bypass pruners are simply better because of their ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

As with all tools, it’s worth it to pay more for good quality. “The best pruners can be a bit of a splurge, but that makes ...

As spring grows closer and days grow longer, our urge to get outside increases. Late winter is an excellent time to begin sprucing up the landscape, including pruning many plants such as deciduous ...

In my soon-to-be written thriller, “Lost Pruners of the North County, An Illustrated Guide,” I go into painful detail of how painful gardening pain really can be without the right tool. The right tool ...

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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 ...