“Ergonomic” is a word that gets tossed around a lot in marketing for garden tools. But what does it really mean? Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others? We decided to explore ...

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For the best flavor, harvest citrus after the fruit has been exposed to a light frost. Use pruners to cut the fruit off the ...

Almost every time I head out into the garden, the first tool I put in my back pocket is a well-worn Felco No. 2 hand pruner. I acquired it around 1978 when I started gardening in Spokane. I have kept ...

Whether they are for yourself or for a gift, it’s worthwhile to shop carefully for hand pruners. “It’s a fundamental tool,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

10 essential gardening tools every home should have, according to Mark Cullen, a Canadian gardening expert (Photos via Getty Images, Home Hardware & Amazon Canada). Whether you're a well-versed ...

If you've made the investment in gardening tools, now is the time to clean and sharpen them so they're ready to go in spring.

Purdue Landscape Report: Some of the questions that I get asked quite frequently are “Are my trees ok?”, “Do I need to have an arborist come work on my trees?”, and “Is there anything I can do to help ...

You wouldn't trim your fingernails with your dog's claw clippers or chop fresh herbs with a butter knife, right? Well, the same ethos carries over to your outdoor tasks. Having the right tool for the ...

There's no garden tool as essential as a good pair of pruners. Without them, your plants will grow unruly and diseased. A good set of pruners can be expensive, though. Our favorite tested pruners ...