When to Prune Roses and How to Make the Right Cut
Just when you thought pruning roses was simple, discover the one mistake that ruins blooms for an entire season.
Category Pruners & Cutting Tools
Find guides to garden pruners and cutting tools, including selection, use and care.
How to Prune Fruit Trees in Winter Without Harming Next Season
Correct winter pruning technique prevents disease and maximizes your spring harvest, but most gardeners make one critical mistake.
How to Sanitize Pruning Tools Between Plants in the Same Garden
By cleaning pruning tools between plants, you'll prevent disease spread, but discover which method works best for your garden's needs.
How to Tell When Your Pruning Shears Need Replacing
Often overlooked signs of pruning shear wear could be costing you—discover what they are.
What Is the Difference Between Bypass and Anvil Pruners
Knowing when to use bypass versus anvil pruners could transform your garden—but most gardeners get this wrong.
How to Use Pruning Shears Correctly Without Damaging Plants
Discover the precise cutting angles and blade maintenance secrets that transform pruning from plant-damaging to perfectly healed growth.
How Professional Gardeners Keep Their Cutting Tools in Top Condition
Professional gardeners reveal their secret sharpening techniques and rust-prevention methods that most home gardeners completely overlook—discover why.
Why Ergonomic Pruners Are Becoming Essential for Older Gardeners
Cutting back shouldn't mean cutting back your gardening—discover why ergonomic pruners are changing everything for aging hands.
What a Pruning Saw Is and When to Use One Instead of Shears
Most gardeners don't realize shears damage branches over ¾ inch—discover why a pruning saw matters.
How to Clean Pruning Tools to Stop Spreading Plant Disease
I use 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect pruning tools between cuts, but there's one critical mistake most gardeners make that ruins their entire effort.