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 ...

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 ...

Pruning shears are an incredibly handy tool to have around when trimming branches, cleaning up greenery, and creating floral arrangements. They're typically fairly small and pack more of a punch than ...

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 ...

When you're pruning away in your garden, do you put your secateurs away once you're done with them or do you take the time to clean them thoroughly? After a day in the garden, the last thing many of ...

When spring chores start competing for your gardening time, you won’t want to tackle them with a rusty, dull tool. Sharp tools will make most jobs easier, reducing blisters and backaches. Clean tools ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor -- vase, open air, summer, winter -- the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor, – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Keith Silva, a master gardener from Contra Costa, California, says using ...