These compact tools can be just as useful as their larger siblings, featuring the same aggressive cutting action without the weight and bulk. I’m a freelance home improvement writer covering tools, ...

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 ...

Since the introduction of the electric pruner, several companies have improved upon the idea, making lighter, stronger, and cordless models. And while it can feel silly to buy a power tool for a task ...

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 ...

Powered pruners speed up maintenance and reduce strain on joints. I tested models at home and on my allotment to find the most effective ...

Ho, ho, ho! Snip, snip, snip! There’s no better gift for a gardener than a good, high-quality pair of pruners. “Hand pruners are a gardener’s most basic and versatile tool,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

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 ...

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New prices: The Felco pruners and Berger shears increased in price by a few dollars each, which I attribute to fluctuations in the USD-euro exchange rate. Checked stock: All items are available. The ...