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A trowel scoops and moves soil. A soil knife, or hori hori, cuts roots, divides clumps, pries out weeds and measures depth. A job-by-job guide to choosing between them.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Bypass pruners cut like scissors and suit live stems. Anvil pruners press a blade onto a flat plate and suit dead wood. Here is how to choose, with size limits.
September 9, 2026
How to sharpen lopper blades and hand pruners: clean off sap, file the bevel at 10 to 20 degrees in one direction, remove the burr, then disinfect and oil.
September 9, 2026
Buying guide Choose pruning shears by what you cut: bypass for live stems up to 3/4 inch, anvil for dead wood, ratchet for weak grip. Includes fit, parts and blade care.
July 8, 2026