Unlike garden shears, which are similar to scissors in design, loppers are designed for use with both hands, which allows the user to exert greater force for cutting large branches. “Loppers are ...

Before the spring gardening season begins, prepare by sharpening your garden tools. Sharp tools are safer and easier for you to use and healthier for your plants, according to Julie Janoski, Plant ...

Once your gardening tools are clean and neatly put away, it's time to get them out again -- for sharpening. Sharpening is a pleasant wintertime activity, one you can do mostly indoors. And you'll need ...

Once your gardening tools are clean and neatly put away, it's time to get them out again -- for sharpening. Sharpening is a pleasant wintertime activity, one you can do mostly indoors. And you'll need ...

Take apart tools like pruning shears, hedge shears and loppers to make their blades more accessible for sharpening. Look at any blade and you'll see that it's beveled on either one or both sides: one ...

Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a few trees and bushes that require pruning, you need a pair of reliable loppers. The best loppers can cut through even the thickest of stalks and stems. They ...

A well-stocked garden shed is bound to contain several tools designed for pruning trees and hedges. A pruning saw takes care of the largest trunks and branches, while handheld pruning shears take care ...

Guest presenter Luke Mitchell shows how to clean and sharpen one a gardener’s favourite tool - secateurs. A blunt blade can damage a plant and aren’t much fun to use. There are two main types of ...

The smell of fall is in the air, so Jack Frost will be arriving soon. That means it’s time to clean up the garden. While most garden lists recommend cleaning and sharpening cutting tools before winter ...