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 out. But before you begin, think about sharpening ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dull pruning tools are like dull kitchen knives: they'll do the job, but not very well. For years I've wanted to learn how to sharpen my shears, clippers, scissors and pruners, but it's largely a lost ...

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 ...

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, ...

Seems every gardener, apprentice or accomplished, has in their inventory of tools at least one set of pruners and often several pruners that have become dulled with use. Collections of pruners grow ...

I have to confess: I’m not great at keeping up with tool maintenance. While I try to invest in the best-quality equipment I can afford, I don’t always care for it as well as I should. Luckily, ...

Deft pruning will make a plant more handsome but is done principally for practical reasons — to establish a strong single leader, to remove rubbing branches or to repair damage, for example. In Japan, ...