“For most basic pruning around the yard, bypass, or hand pruners, also known as garden or pruning shears, are your first go-to tools. Best for making clean cuts through living plants and tree branches ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.

From pruners to shears, these Harbor Freight tools make quick work of stubborn branches — easy cuts, less effort, safer, and ...

CORVALLIS – Moving into a new house often comes with an intimidating proposition for many homeowners – mature trees thick with branches that need serious pruning. Knowledge is everything when it comes ...

Winter might seem like a dormant period for your garden, but it's actually an ideal time to give your plants a fresh start for the upcoming growing season. I know how disheartening it can be to see ...

When it comes to garden maintenance, pruning is one of the jobs that sits firmly at the top of the to-do list. During the colder winter months, the back-breaking garden work slows down in pace, but ...

It may be cold outside, but January is prime rose-pruning time in Southern California, so bundle up, don some thick, preferably elbow-length gloves, and get snipping. Not sure how to start? Luckily, ...

(StatePoint) If you are like most homeowners, you need to prune trees, shrubs, bushes andother plants in your yard from time to time. But do you know which tool is best suited for each particular job?