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 ...

Novice gardeners and experienced horticulturalists are united in their search for the best secateurs (otherwise known as pruning shears) with a steel blade. They should be capable of snipping at ...

When you’re outdoors pruning bare-branched trees and shrubs in winter, it may seem obvious to prune the evergreens too. That’s not a good idea, according to Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The ...