Pruner 101: How to Select & Care for Pruners

Selecting the Right Pruner for Your Garden Needs
Whether you’re deadheading spent blooms or shaping rose canes before spring bursts into color, the pruner in your hand makes all the difference. Let's look at the different types of pruners available so you can make the right choice for your garden.
Deadheading & Detail Work
Meant for deadheading spent blooms, Deadheads Mini-Snips sit neatly in the palm of your hand. Just pinch between your thumb and forefinger to easily snip faded flowers. Ideal for keeping on hand during the growing season to keep your garden’s borders, baskets, and containers flowering.
Everyday Garden Maintenance
Lightweight yet durable, both the Flora Bypass Pruners and the Needle Nose Straight Shear 7-Inch Pruners, get into tight spaces to make clean cuts. Best used for precision cutting, these are ideal for pruning small branches and general garden maintenance.
Ergonomic Pruners for Frequent Use
For the gardener who is always pruning something, look for a pruner that's ergonomic with built-in shock absorption to prevent fatigue. The Felco 6 Pruners are a favorite among our staff, providing cutting power in a compact size, as are both the Bahco ERGO™ Professional Pruner and the Vesco A1 Pruners. All these pruners provide maximum comfort with minimum effort due to their ergonomic design.
Heavy-Duty Pruners for Tough Stems
The Felco 11 provides clean cuts for unruly plants in your garden. Constructed with forged aluminum and hardened steel, this pruning shear is built to last, handling most rose trims with relative ease. Thick canes are no match for this tool.
Long-Reach Tools, Loppers for Bigger Jobs
The Bahco Superlight Loppers make long pruning sessions a breeze with durable lightweight aluminum handles and shock-absorbing bumpers that reduce muscle strain and fatigue. These 24” loppers effortlessly cut diameters up to 1.75 inches, making them perfect for serious gardeners who want to keep their gardens looking their absolute best.
How to Maintain Your Pruners
Sanitize your pruners after every cutting session to keep them in tip-top shape. This video explains how:
Maintain your pruners and they’ll reward you by working hard season after season. This video walks you through deep cleaning and sharpening your pruners after heavy use:





