First, a confession: pruning is my all-time favourite gardening task. I love the sound of well-sharpened secateurs slicing a stem, and the best will help you deal with dead, damaged or diseased plant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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This ratchet pruner from expert-favorite brand Corona has nonstick blades for smooth cuts and easy cleaning. Its nonslip, molded handles are suitable for right- or left-handed use, though it’s best ...

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 ...

We’re all for tools that help make gardening’s heavier tasks easier. Smith & Hawken’s new ratchet pruning tools are just what the gardener needs, with a mechanism that grips and holds the branch so ...