The terms pruning shears and hand pruners are used interchangeably. Hand-held pruning shears are best suited for cutting woody or semi-woody stems and branches less than ¾ an inch in diameter.

Are some pruners really easier, less painful to use than others?We decided to explore the topic by having a panel of 11 Tribune staffers blind-test eight pruners that are sold on the promise that ...

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 M… ...

Pruning shears can only cut branches up to a certain width, which varies by pruner. “A hand pruner will usually work for things up to three-quarters of an inch,” Wichman says.

Almost every time I head out into the garden, the first tool I put in my back pocket is a well-worn Felco No. 2 hand pruner. I acquired it around 1978 when I started gardening in Spokane. I have ...

We’re confident that the Felco 2 pruners are the best you can reliably get, and we’ve added a new pick for people with small hands, the Okatsune 101.

The shears come with a 20-volt battery and brushless motor, so instead of relying on your hand strength, the pruning shears slice through branches and stems with the press of a button.

Fiskars bypass pruner model 9101, $13.99, Fred Meyer stores with garden centers, including 3805 S.E. Hawthorne; 503-872-3300; fiskars.com ...

Whether you're reducing the size of a plant, trimming away dead branches, shaping a shrub, or thinning out the canopy of a small tree, a pair of hand pruners should be your tool of choice.

Hand Pruner . Let’s start with the basics. A hand pruner is used to prune small branches up to an inch in diameter. If you are left-handed be sure that the pruner can accommodate you.