Many landscape plants will require pruning at some stage of their life. Plants may need to be pruned to reduce or maintain plant size or to remove dead or damaged material. Pruning is also used to ...

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 ...

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

Pruning can seem like a complicated task. There's more to it than just picking a tool and cutting a few branches. Let the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

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Burning bush is generally a low-maintenance deciduous landscape shrub but it can grow vigorously. If you’re contemplating when to prune a burning bush shrub to maintain its shape or rejuvenate a ...

Pruning at the wrong time can hinder plant growth. Most indoor plants flourish when pruned during their dormant phase, ...

A gardening friend of mine told me that I should be disinfecting my tools whenever I am out in the garden pruning this winter. Is this really necessary? The purpose of disinfecting tools is to avoid ...

2025 is over, but you can still find deals on tools released last year at Harbor Freight. Here are some of the best the chain ...