The primary reason people use any pair of pruning shears is to cut through green or dry stems, but each type of shear has its ...

Owning pruning shears is critical for any homeowner or gardener who takes pride in their landscape. These handheld tools are designed to precisely trim stems and branches, thereby ensuring the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pruning is an essential task for gardeners and landscapers as a means to encourage healthy plant growth, as well as improving the structure of ...

Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

In an era when there’s a type of gardening shears for every imaginable job, finding the right pair can be a minefield, so it’s important to think about exactly what you’ll be using your shears for.

I use my pruning shears more than any other garden tool, and although it may seem strange to admit, I have a fondness for them. My pruning shears get used almost every time I step into my garden, and ...

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

Summer pruning can reduce tree height and overall size making harvesting easier, improve fruit size next year and make dormant season pruning next winter much easier. GARY KAZANJIAN Fresno Bee file ...