“Ergonomic” is a word that gets tossed around a lot in marketing for garden tools. But what does it really mean? Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others? We decided to explore ...

Whether they are for yourself or for a gift, it’s worthwhile to shop carefully for hand pruners. “It’s a fundamental tool,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

Do your garden pruners make the cut? Spring is in the air, which means millions of people will be heading to their gardens -- in many cases clasping little more than a glorified pair of scissors. But ...

Your garden doesn't have a grudge against you, but your tools might. Millions of gardeners head outside each spring with the same shovels, pruners, and kneelers they've used for 20 years, completely ...

Selecting the right tool makes gardening easier, safer and gives better results. When buying gardening tools, there are some factors to consider, such as fit, materials, features and uses. For all ...

Though they resemble household scissors, hand pruners are made to cut through stems, shrubs, and branches instead of paper and fabric. We tested the following pruning shears in our backyard landscape ...

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 ...