Choosing the right pruning and trimming tools

Which pruning tool for which task? With proper pruning tools together with the right techniques you help trees and shrubs grow and thrive. Read our tips how to find the right pruning and trimming tools for your garden.

Choosing the right pruning and trimming tools

Which pruning tool for which task? With proper pruning tools together with the right techniques you help trees and shrubs grow and thrive. Read our tips how to find the right pruning and trimming tools for your garden.

How to choose the right type of pruning tool?

Three main points for choosing the right type of tool:

Pruners are ideal for cutting branches thinner than one’s thumb.
Loppers are perfect for cutting branches thinner than one’s wrist.
When cutting thicker branches, use a pruning saw.

How to choose the right type of pruning tool?

Pruning shears

Pruning shears are used to cut thinner (less than 2,6 cm in diameter) branches from shrubs and trees. There are two types of pruners: bypass and anvil.

Note! Do not try to cut thick branches with pruners because the cutting point will not be neat, and recovery becomes more difficult.

Bypass pruners

Bypass pruning shears are best suited for living trees. They have two cutting blades (as in a pair of scissors). The outcome is clean, neat, and the cutting point heals quickly.

Anvil pruners

Anvil pruning shears are best suited for dead growth and dry wood. They have a single cutting blade that slices through the dry branch to a flat, anvil-shaped part. They should not be used to prune fresh wood, because branches crush easily against the anvil-shaped part, and the cutting point heals slowly.

Loppers

Loppers enable you to easily cut branches with a thickness of more than five centimeters from larger shrubs and trees. Because of their long handles, loppers are also ideal for pruning thinner branches. There are two types of loppers: bypass and anvil.

Hedge shears

Hedge shears make it easy to trim hedges and clip plants into shapes. To help you power through thick branches, our hedge shears feature a range of technologies to maximize your cutting power, as well as other innovative features designed to enhance overall performance and ergonomics.

Tree pruners

Tree pruners can be used to cut branches, even higher ones. They also enable you to reach conveniently inside larger or prickly shrubs. With tree pruners, you can cut branches with a thickness of more than three centimeters.

Gardening scissors and snips

Gardening scissors and snips are convenient for cutting flowers and herbs and for trimming plants. Precision-ground stainless steel blades are durable and long-lasting, and they make clean, healthy cuts on plants.