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 ...

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As our landscape starts to come out of winter dormancy it is time to start cutting away the winter cold damage. However, we need to use some caution as we pull out the pruners. There are diseases in ...

“ [Pruning shears] make clean cuts, which is important because jagged cuts on plants can invite pests and diseases,” says Julie Bawden-Davis, the professional gardener behind Healthy Houseplants.

IN my Jan. 18 column I discussed winter pruning. Based on the number of emails I received, it seems to have generated considerable interest for gardeners who prune during winter. Most of the questions ...

Pruning shears get a lot of use in the warmer months when the garden is full of growing plants in need of sprucing up. Cleaning your tools before storing them for winter is essential to remove dirt ...

Q: I had a mature Canary Island palm in my back yard for about 10 years. This summer it became infected and died. I have a monthly service with a landscaping company, and their best efforts to keep it ...

Your tools shouldn’t just be tossed away in a garage or shed and forgotten about until next spring. In an ideal world, they will have been given a good clean and some TLC before being stored. If you ...

Succulents are relatively easy to care for, but they do require some pruning here and there to keep them healthy and looking ...

A worn garden tool does not deserve a trip to the trash. Most tools fail because of small problems: a loose bolt, a rusty ...

Q: We have inherited some rose bushes with the house we bought last fall. Would you be able to tell us when and how to prune them this spring? -- Tim and Marcie, Watertown A: There is so much to learn ...

Ryobi's USB Lithium tools are smaller than the brand's usual fare, but that doesn't mean they can't be exciting. Here are the ones we're looking forward to.