Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardener using loppers. Unlike garden shears, which are similar to scissors in design, loppers are designed for use with both ...

Before the spring gardening season begins, prepare by sharpening your garden tools. Sharp tools are safer and easier for you to use and healthier for your plants, according to Julie Janoski, Plant ...

It's February, and you may be itching to get out in the garden. But you know it's too soon to plant a lot of the things you're thinking of. What to do? Spend some time getting ready for spring by ...

Take apart tools like pruning shears, hedge shears and loppers to make their blades more accessible for sharpening. Look at any blade and you'll see that it's beveled on either one or both sides: one ...

There’s a moment every gardener experiences when the season winds down and the tools—once heroes of the yard—sit scattered like tired soldiers after a long campaign. The gloves are frayed, the pruners ...

I’m pretty good using a pair of pruners, but maintenance? Not so much. I’m ashamed to say I tend to abuse all my tools. I’m not even very faithful about cleaning dirt off tools when I’m through using ...

Winter is the time for gardeners and the garden to rest. During this slower gardening period, take the time to check and prepare garden tools for the tasks that begin in spring. Repairing, cleaning ...