Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Testing the Wolf-Garten Anvil Pruner RSEN on a tree branch. . If you have lots of tough tree branches to cut, as well as soft ...

These anvil pruning shears come with a fiberglass reinforced grip that helps the user exert maximum pressure on twigs for ...

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 ...

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 ...

With summer on the horizon, you’re probably taking inventory of your gardening tool supply, including hand pruners. Along with gardening shoes and fertilizer, pruning shears are one of the most ...

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 ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

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.