Forget quick fixes or gardening gimmicks; traditional tools are strong, high-quality and they really will last a lifetime – ...

A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...

March and April are two of the most important pruning windows of the year. Dormancy is lifting, sap is moving, and the ...

Pruning trees in spring is a common garden chore, but timing and technique matter. We talked to arborists about the most ...

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 ...

From pruning shears to hose reel, these are the best gardening equipment and tools you can buy before beginning the spring ...

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 ...

Fall is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. Once the leaves have dropped you can see the form — and the clutter — and decide what to take out. But before you begin, think about sharpening ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pruning tools can spread diseases like Sphaeropsis Gall and Fusarium wilt between plants. Diseases can affect a variety of plants, including hollies, palms, and even turfgrass. Sanitizing tools is ...