Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I joined a national garden club several ages ago, my thank you gift was a shiny bypass pruner with green handles. It took only a few clippings before ...

Overhanging branches can block your garden or yard from getting the necessary sunlight, becoming safety hazards over time and potentially causing lawn or property damage. Pruning trees every so often ...

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 ...

Gardening is a relaxing and rewarding hobby that many people enjoy. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, having the right tools can make all the difference. In this article, we will be ...

Gardening is hard work. Digging, lugging and pulling can take their toll on you. But the right tools and techniques can transform a seemingly insurmountable job into a more manageable chore. I used to ...

The pruning maven Lee Reich, author of the best-selling "The Pruning Book" (Taunton Press), advises the best time to trim and shape our deciduous shrubs is in late winter or very early spring. Of ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...