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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.

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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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 ...

The best style of blade will depend on how you’re planning to use your shears. You’ll get the cleanest cut from bypass blades, which cut past each other, versus anvil blades, which meet when you cut ...