Whether for gentle shaping or for pruning back, using the right tools at the right time of year supports plant growth and ...

Handle your gardening duties with a pair of the best pruning shears. We tested and reviewed top models to see how they ...

A neighbor of mine has a 'Knock Out' hedge that's 6 feet tall. So periodic pruning is necessary to keep it manageable. To keep your roses to 3 or 4 feet tall and wide, the grower recommends cutting ...

Used with both hands their long handles make them ideal for cutting branches up to 50mm thick, depending on the lopper. If you’re pruning dense dead wood, then a pair of loppers with an anvil blade is ...

Secateurs and loppers are handy pruning tools but for thicker branches a pruning saw is the tool for the job. The last resort before you need a chainsaw, a pruning saw has a toothed blade capable of ...

Pruning isn’t punishment. It’s renewal. Roses like pruning. I swear, if you lean in close, you’ll hear them sigh with relief when those tired canes get snipped. I even talk to mine a little as I go — ...

It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for next year's crop. All cherry pruning should be carried out in the growing season. This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most ...

But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning certain plants. The key is to focus your efforts on summer-flowering species, as opposed to spring ...

Ergonomically designed cushioned-shock absorber softens the cutting impact for increased comfort and reduced risk of injury POWERFUL PRUNING: This anvil pruner offers a large cutting capacity and ...

The first is the type of blade. There are two main types of pruning shears: bypass and anvil. Bypass pruning shears work like scissors, with two blades that pass by each other to make a clean cut.