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 ...

PERU — If your shovel or hoe won't do what you want it to do, instead of going out and buying a replacement, maybe it needs sharpening. If you don't know how, there is a how-to workshop. The Clinton ...

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 ...

A few high-quality tools, well maintained, can last any gardener a lifetime. Here's what to know about caring for and ...

Maintain your garden tools regularly to ensure they remain effective throughout the gardening season. Shovels, axes, lawn mower blades and pruning tools all require cleaning and sharpening to perform ...

Alena Joling explains how to take care of your bladed garden tools. Alena Joling, owner of Moleta: Artisanal Sharpening, explains how to take care of your bladed garden tools in order to maximize ...

The next step is attending to the blades on hand tools like pruners and loppers. I like to keep mine clean throughout the growing season by wiping them down with cleaning wipes and occasionally hosing ...