Late fall is an ideal time to prune many trees and shrubs because their branch structure is visible after the leaves have ...

A sharpening stone is a basic tool for keeping your gardening tools sharp. To use it, hold the blade at a 20-degree angle ...

As we move into winter, now is as good a time as any to make sure your tools are clean and ready to go for next season.

Cleaning garden tools probably isn’t at the top of anyone’s fall to-do list, but if you skip it, your tools might soon look ...

Whether it’s a chisel, ax, or pruning shears–dull tools not only make work harder but also increase the risk of injury. Why ...

Pruning and shearing aren't interchangeable. They're two very different gardening techniques that are used in specific ...

Spread a layer of mulch around your perennial plants before the first frost. Mulch acts like a blanket, keeping soil warmer ...

There’s a moment every gardener experiences when the season winds down and the tools—once heroes of the yard—sit scattered ...

The hand trowels and forks got a scrub and the wooden handles all had a quick wipe with linseed oil which helps stop them ...

Now is the time to plan ahead and plant certain bulbs with an expert claiming 'you’ll thank yourself come spring' ...