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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. As ...

Regular cleaning of pruning shears and other garden tools not only extends their lifespan by preventing rust and debris buildup but also stops the spread of common plant pests and diseases. Some of ...

Gardeners are always reminded to sanitize their pruning tools between plants, but what does that really mean? Some resources suggest a bleach solution, others recommend rubbing alcohol. So which is ...

Disinfect your tools if you're pruning around something that is diseased. For instance, disinfect your pruners if your rose has black spot. The solution should be about 10 percent bleach and 90 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image credits: Pexels Most gardeners treat their pruning shears like a hammer or a trowel. Pick it up, use it, set it down. That ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images We all know that double-dipping a chip in a shared guacamole bowl is rude. It's also unsanitary because you can ...

Find out the pros and cons of each chemical for disinfecting your gardening tools and supplies. Whether bleach or alcohol works better depends on what type of gardening tools or supplies you want to ...