Unlike garden shears, which are similar to scissors in design, loppers are designed for use with both hands, which allows the user to exert greater force for cutting large branches. “Loppers are ...

Frequent, minimal sharpening keeps tools working their best. • Hoes, shovels: Use a 12-inch mill bastard file, preferably with a handle on it, and make a smooth, sharp edge by filing in forward ...

Once your gardening tools are clean and neatly put away, it's time to get them out again -- for sharpening. Sharpening is a pleasant wintertime activity, one you can do mostly indoors. And you'll need ...

Dull pruning tools are like dull kitchen knives: they'll do the job, but not very well. For years I've wanted to learn how to sharpen my shears, clippers, scissors and pruners, but it's largely a lost ...

Shovels, rakes, pruners and other garden tools are essential for completing many of the tasks associated with gardening. Caring for them by cleaning, sharpening and applying a protectant extends the ...

Ask any athlete or recreational skier about the importance of getting into physical shape prior to the season, and they’ll tell you how important it is. Well, we’re close to the outdoor garden season, ...

I’m pretty good using a pair of pruners, but maintenance? Not so much. I’m ashamed to say I tend to abuse all my tools. I’m not even very faithful about cleaning dirt off tools when I’m through using ...

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Seems every gardener, apprentice or accomplished, has in their inventory of tools at least one set of pruners and often several pruners that have become dulled with use. Collections of pruners grow ...