The best secateurs can make light work of those tricky garden jobs, from light trimming and tidying to taking down heavy branches. They’re an essential in every gardener’s kit. But choosing a new set ...

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Just as important as the blades, though, is the feel of the secateurs: they need to be comfortable to hold, non-slip and easy to use. Over the past growing season I have tried several different makes ...

There’s a lot of hype around Japanese gardening tools, but the price tag on some of the products from leading brands always used to put me off a little. A few months ago, I bit the bullet and finally ...

It is safe to say that good pruning provides the foundation to a healthy and shapely garden, and is an essential winter activity. It also helps get your blood pumping on a cold day. When to prune ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. JANE EDMANSON: Pruning is one of those really vital jobs in any garden and the job is done much easier ...