Virtually all trees in our landscapes will need to be pruned during their lives, particularly in the first 10 to 20 years after planting. While I often encourage people to evaluate their trees for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." hereRemoving limbs from a tree is a tricky and dangerous business, but there’s one specialized tool that ...

Reciprocating saws aren’t in everyone’s toolbox, but they really should be. Tough, adaptable, and surprisingly precise when used correctly, these power tools can handle everything from trimming wood ...

Trees are one of the great joys of any backyard or garden. The problem is that they do not know when to stop growing. Choosing the best saw to keep trees under control and healthy will save you time ...

A reciprocating saw may not be a staple in every home tool collection, but it certainly comes in handy for various professional and DIY tasks. It features a straight-edged saw that rapidly moves ...

Too many serious injuries and deaths annually are caused by inexperienced persons trying to do their own tree pruning. In most cases, the individual was trying to work off the ground on a ladder or ...

Pruners, loppers, and pole saws (or pruning saws) are all useful tree-trimming tools you need to keep your trees in the best possible condition. Loppers are similar to pruning shears in that they have ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...