I use my pruning shears more than any other garden tool, and although it may seem strange to admit, I have a fondness for them. My pruning shears get used almost every time I step into my garden, and ...

As our landscape starts to come out of winter dormancy it is time to start cutting away the winter cold damage. However, we need to use some caution as we pull out the pruners. There are diseases in ...

1. When pruning, it is advisable to disinfect pruning shears when moving from one plant to the next so as to prevent the spread of pathogens – bacteria, fungi, and viruses – that cause disease. Common ...

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 ...

As spring grows closer and days grow longer, our urge to get outside increases. Late winter is an excellent time to begin sprucing up the landscape, including pruning many plants such as deciduous ...