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 ...

Over the years I’ve worked as a professional gardener, I have clocked up hundreds of hours pruning. From rambling rose pergolas that stretch on and on, to fragrant wisteria vines clinging to the side ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Fall is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. Once the leaves have dropped, you can see the form – and the clutter – and decide what to take ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TOOL TIME Ask any athlete or recreational skier about the importance of getting into physical shape prior to the season, and they’ll tell you how important ...

Sharpen all of your garden tools and knives with the new and innovative Byers’ All-in-1 Pruner, Knife and Tool Sharpener. The sharpener is custom made for sharpening pruners, loppers, shears, knives, ...

I could not live without my hand pruners. My favorite brands are Fiskars and Felco, and I use only the bypass style, which cut clean and easy, like a pair of scissors. After each time I use my pruners ...

When pruners smash rather than cut old lily stems, it's time to sharpen the garden tools. In the garden shed or in the kitchen with knives, eventually tool edges wear out. An inexpensive blade ...

It's February, and you may be itching to get out in the garden. But you know it's too soon to plant a lot of the things you're thinking of. What to do? Spend some time getting ready for spring by ...

As you put away the garden tools for the season, it pays to clean and sharpen them. That way, they’ll be ready to go for midwinter dormant pruning or on that first warm gardening day in spring. “Sharp ...

Shovels, rakes, pruners and other garden tools are essential for completing many of the tasks associated with gardening. Caring for them by cleaning, sharpening and applying a protectant extends the ...