If you have lots of tough tree branches to cut, as well as soft plant stems and flowerheads to snip, then the Wolf-Garten Anvil Pruner RSEN could be the ideal choice to use in your yard. An anvil ...

The two pages that follow show a selection of 11 pruning tools. The tools pictured on the left are known as anvil types, and those on the right are known as bypass types. Anvil pruners and loppers ...

Dave Street thinks it is high time gardeners let go of their prejudice toward anvil pruners. He’s not sure where it began, but he thinks the idea that bypass pruners are simply better because of their ...

Though there are various types of pruners, the secret to success is keeping them clean and sharp. Johnson County Extension One of the most used garden tools are hand pruners. These shears work to ...

With summer on the horizon, you’re probably taking inventory of your gardening tool supply, including hand pruners. Also called pruning shears, they’re one of the most important pieces of equipment ...

Many landscape plants will require pruning at some stage of their life. Plants may need to be pruned to reduce or maintain plant size or to remove dead or damaged material. Pruning is also used to ...

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 ...

Frequent, minimal sharpening keeps tools working their best. • Hoes, shovels: Use a 12-inch mill bastard file, preferably with a handle on it, and make a smooth, sharp edge by filing in forward ...

From high-tech to centuries old, Paul Epsom has some great suggestions for choosing your next pair of pruners and how to maintain them. No. 2: A favorite of nurserymen all over the world, the Felco No ...

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.