The weather may be bitterly cold as of this writing, but the spring months will be here before you know it. And with those warmer months will also come the inevitable cycle of lawn maintenance that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tending a garden with manual pruning shears always looks calming from the outside. In gardening media, you'll often see a nice elderly person ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Meg Muckenhoupt and Ellen Airhart Using dull pruners in your garden is like ...

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 ...

If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...

Overhanging branches can block your garden or yard from getting the necessary sunlight, becoming safety hazards over time and potentially causing lawn or property damage. Pruning trees every so often ...

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 ...

A good pruner helps you keep your trees healthy, maintains their attractive shape, deals with accidental damage, and, in the case of fruit trees, can increase their yield. It’s also much safer than ...