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 ...

Thomas also recommends these anvil pruners, which have a double-bevel blade that can cut through wood, and a rubber shock absorber that helps reduce stress on your hands and wrists, according to the ...

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 ...

Grab your pruning shears. Or is it hand pruners? Actually, several names refer to the same tool. There is no difference between pruning shears and hand pruners. However, we sometimes use those names ...

As spring grows closer and days grow longer, our urge to get outside increases. Late winter is an excellent time to begin sprucing up the landscape, including pruning many plants such as deciduous ...

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 ...

Bypass pruning shears are among the most popular tools in gardening. Almost everyone who grows plants, indoors or out, likely has a pair of these pruning shears — whether they know that's what they ...

The best secateurs can make light work of those tricky garden jobs, from light trimming and tidying to taking down heavy branches. They’re an essential in every gardener’s kit. But choosing a new set ...

In my soon-to-be written thriller, “Lost Pruners of the North County, An Illustrated Guide,” I go into painful detail of how painful gardening pain really can be without the right tool. The right tool ...

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.

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 ...