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 ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Meg Muckenhoupt and Ellen Airhart Using dull pruners in your garden is like ...

Taking proper care of a blueberry bush is necessary if you want to guarantee a crop of delicious, fresh fruit. That means not ...

With summer on the horizon, you’re probably taking inventory of your gardening tool supply, including hand pruners. Also called pruning shears, they’re one of the most important pieces of equipment ...

Using manual pruning shears requires a lot of repetitive hand movements, which can lead to wrist and hand fatigue. Many ...

Which tree pruner is best? The best tree pruner is one that is big enough to remove woody material from your trees while being easy to handle. Tree pruners not only come in different sizes and shapes ...

You wouldn't trim your fingernails with your dog's claw clippers or chop fresh herbs with a butter knife, right? Well, the same ethos carries over to your outdoor tasks. Having the right tool for the ...

If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...

Even though it is October, stores are putting up displays for the holidays. Not to be outdone, I decided to help or confuse you about what every gardener needs to put on Santa’s wish list. Number one ...

Called "rejuvenation pruning," this method involves cutting back all stems and branches to a height of 12 to 18 inches above the ground. It's a great way to make older, overgrown or "leggy" shrubs ...

Last week I wrote about the basics of pruning. This week I’ll add a bit more detail. The main reason that plants are rarely killed by incorrect pruning is that they are very resilient. For example, ...