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Cleaning gardens in fall creates a healthier environment for plants. Having the right tools to clean up dead plants and pruned perennials makes the job easier.

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 ...

There are many good reasons to prune trees. For example, branches that were damaged from winter storms need to be removed or low-hanging branches that interfere with your ability to mow your lawn need ...

JANE EDMANSON: Pruning is one of those really vital jobs in any garden and the job is done much easier if you have the right tools. And there's three basic ones. Of course, a pair of secateurs and I ...

The best time to prune most houseplants is during their active growth period, usually in spring or early summer. During this ...

Many landscape plants will require pruning at some stage of their life. Plants may need to be pruned to reduce or maintain plant size or to remove dead or damaged material. Pruning is also used to ...

These pint-size tools do the trick for everyday landscaping and lawn care projects, packing in a lot of power without all of the heft.

No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pruning tools can spread diseases like Sphaeropsis Gall and Fusarium wilt between plants. Diseases can affect a variety of plants, including hollies, palms, and even turfgrass. Sanitizing tools is ...