various pruning tools on a tile pathway - Pedrojperez/Getty Images Pruning can be one of the most important and necessary tasks a gardener performs to keep their plants and trees healthy, thriving, ...

Let’s start with the basics. A hand pruner is used to prune small branches up to an inch in diameter. If you are left-handed be sure that the pruner can accommodate you. If your hand is small, try ...

Which tree pruner is best? The best tree pruner is one that is big enough to remove woody material from your trees while being easy to handle. Tree pruners not only come in different sizes and shapes ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Some of the questions that I get asked quite frequently are “Are my trees ok?”, “Do I need to have an arborist come work on my trees?”, and “Is there anything I can do to help ...

We found the best pruning shears to use for your garden, according to experts. The best options include ones for trimming ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. With summer on the horizon, you’re probably taking inventory of your ...

If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

Even though it is October, stores are putting up displays for the holidays. Not to be outdone, I decided to help or confuse you about what every gardener needs to put on Santa’s wish list. Number one ...