The terms pruning shears and hand pruners are used interchangeably. Hand-held pruning shears are best suited for cutting woody or semi-woody stems and branches less than ¾ an inch in diameter.

Grape growing is complex. A study asks how mechanical pruning of vines might affect wine quality.

“With cane pruning, you’d have to first pull down the canes you want to keep for fruiting before using the machine, otherwise every cane is automatically cut short leaving only spurs to work with.

Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others?We decided to explore the topic by having a panel of 11 Tribune staffers blind-test eight pruners that are sold on the promise that ...

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As any homeowner knows, even the most beautiful, professionally landscaped yards require regular maintenance. Luckily, when it comes to freshening up your greenery, the best pruning shears make it ...

Ask 10 gardeners if you should prune tomato plants and you may come away with 10 different answers. Some gardeners swear by pruning, while others don’t see the benefit of pruning their plants at ...