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Buying guide

Picking garden tools for your yard

For live branches, choose bypass pruning shears: two blades pass each other like scissors and leave a clean cut that heals well. Anvil pruners crush and are better for dead wood. Loppers and pole saws take over past about 3/4 inch.

A good hose setup saves time every week. Look for brass or metal fittings, a kink-resistant hose and a spray nozzle with settings for seedlings, beds and cleaning.

Bypass for live wood

Clean cuts heal faster and keep shrubs and fruit trees healthier.

Sharpen once a season

A few passes with a fine file keeps pruners cutting cleanly.

Drain hoses in winter

Water left inside freezes and splits hoses and nozzles.

Common questions

Bypass or anvil pruning shears?

Bypass for live plants and green growth; anvil for dry, dead branches.

How thick a branch can pruning shears cut?

Most hand pruners handle up to about 3/4 inch. Use loppers or a pruning saw beyond that.

When should I prune shrubs?

Most shrubs are best pruned in late winter while dormant. Spring bloomers are pruned right after they flower.