They allow me to stand firmly on the ground and still take care.

Pruners are the tools for trimming everything from tender annuals and perennials to woody shrubs and small, tough tree branches.

Every gardener knows that hand pruners or secateurs are the one tool that is used almost every day, but if you're looking to buy your first pair, it's important to consider a few things.

Every gardener needs a few pairs of pruning shears in varying sizes for different tasks around your landscape. A well-built, durable pair of pruning shears that comes with a limited lifetime warranty. These pruning shears are manufactured using razor-sharp, high-carbon Japanese SK-5 steel, so they will last for many years. The blade is coated with a nonstick Teflon to keep the shears from rusting or gumming up with sap or viscous plant stumpdelimbing.bar: Lauren Corona.

Using pruning shears to regularly trim perennial flowers and fruit trees, deadhead blooming plants, or cut long, wayward branches out of shrubs encourages overall plant health, while refreshing your yard and garden’s overall appearance. CIELCERA Professional Pruning Shears, Heavy Duty Hand Pruner, Pruning Snip, Tree Trimmer, Garden Shears, Bush, Shrub & Hedge Clippers out of 5 stars 18 9.

Jan 18, The Gardenite Power Drive Ratchet Anvil Hand Pruning Shears are a real Man’s Man of garden care. Complete with more masculine adjectives than you could shake a branch at, they’re the perfect upgrade from entry-level pruning scissors to more heavy-duty and badass options.

It’s more than just what’s in the name, though. We all know this.