Find out if pruning shears and hand pruners are the same thing and how to choose the best cutting tool for the job. Grab your pruning shears. Or is it hand pruners? Actually, several names refer to ...

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.

Deadheading is dead easy with the Felco 6 One-Hand Pruning Shears. A classic style of pruning shears – Europeans would call them secateurs – is realized here with exceptional class. These shears are ...

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 ...

Most gardeners treat their pruning shears like a hammer or a trowel. Pick it up, use it, set it down. That routine works fine ...

“Ergonomic” is a word that gets tossed around a lot in marketing for garden tools. But what does it really mean? Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others? We decided to explore ...

Choosing pruning shears that have an ergonomic, nonslip grip and sharp blades can make tending to your plants easier than ever. Choosing pruning shears that have an ergonomic, nonslip grip and sharp ...

Garden plants require much less attention in the winter as growth slows down and they become dormant. While it's easy to just throw pruning shears and other tools in the shed until spring, an expert ...