For some of the toughest tree pruning tasks, even the best pruning shears won’t quite cut it. To trim thicker, tougher branches, you’d be better off using a lopper. These specialized tools should have ...

The two pages that follow show a selection of 11 pruning tools. The tools pictured on the left are known as anvil types, and those on the right are known as bypass types. Anvil pruners and loppers ...

No gardening tool collection is complete without a pair of pruning shears. These shears help you keep dead branches trimmed away and cut your flowers back with precision. As a result, choosing the ...

Shrubs need shaping, rampant rose canes must be reined in, dead wood must be trimmed back to live buds, and plant structures must be opened up so air and light can reach inner branches. Since most Bay ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. With summer on the horizon, you’re probably taking inventory of your ...

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 ...

This has a titanium-coated blade that is supposed to resist rust. I bought it for that feature alone, given the unfortunate condition of most of my gardening tools, which often get misplaced and ...

When I joined a national garden club several ages ago, my thank you gift was a shiny bypass pruner with green handles. It took only a few clippings before the blades dulled and shredded plant stems. I ...