I must admit to always opting for bypass pruning shears when I’m gardening. I use them as an all-round tool to prune my plants, and they normally see me through most tasks. However, not all pruning ...

A person with gloves using bypass pruning shears to trim a raspberry plant. - Irina Shatilova/Shutterstock Bypass pruning shears are among the most popular tools in gardening. Almost everyone who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deadheading canna lillies using a Felco 8 bypass pruner. Long, powerful, lightweight and precise, the Felco 8 Bypass Pruner is a ...

Our in-depth guide to plants to prune in July, including early-flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals in flower beds, ...

You’re not on Esquire dot com to buy any old pair of garden shears. If you wanted that, we’d send you to your local hardware store. You’re here because you want to garden in a way fitting of someone ...

There are three main types of pruning shears, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing one, ask yourself what you plan to do with the tool and what would work best for your garden.

Almost every time I head out into the garden, the first tool I put in my back pocket is a well-worn Felco No. 2 hand pruner. I acquired it around 1978 when I started gardening in Spokane. I have kept ...