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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Well-timed trimming will protect many plants from disease while promoting optimal growth. Deadheading rose bushes during the fall, for example ...

Fall is a great time to take stock of your gardening and other bladed tools, and get them in pristine shape before they're put away for the season. Sharpening tools like shovels, hoes, pruning shears, ...

Learn how to tell if your scissors are dull or damaged—and the simple sharpening techniques that can bring them back to life.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

13:28, Tue, Apr 28, 2020 Updated: 13:28, Tue, Apr 28, 2020 As Britons stay home under the Government's lockdown guidelines, many are putting their time and energy into tidying up their garden. With a ...

A sharp knife is safer, faster, and far more satisfying to use—but only if you maintain it properly. After testing electric and manual knife sharpeners on everything from chef’s knives to pocket ...

Kitchen scissors and shears are some of the most versatile tools in our kitchen. But if they keep catching, snagging or have become more difficult to use, it’s time to sharpen them. Like our knives, ...

Unlike garden shears, which are similar to scissors in design, loppers are designed for use with both hands, which allows the user to exert greater force for cutting large branches. “Loppers are ...