Let’s start with the basics. A hand pruner is used to prune small branches up to an inch in diameter. If you are left-handed be sure that the pruner can accommodate you. If your hand is small, try ...

If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...

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When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab those hedge shears and give it a trim. However, choosing what you think is the fastest or simplest ...

Even though it is October, stores are putting up displays for the holidays. Not to be outdone, I decided to help or confuse you about what every gardener needs to put on Santa’s wish list. Number one ...

Last week I wrote about the basics of pruning. This week I’ll add a bit more detail. The main reason that plants are rarely killed by incorrect pruning is that they are very resilient. For example, ...

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

Electric pruning shears are a great investment for those who maintain large gardens or tire easily, but it's important to do ...