The pruning of plants including trees and shrubs serves these functions. To remove dead, decayed, diseased or broken branches, to eliminate unwanted growth or suckers, to improve the shape of the plant and to produce new growth for flowers, blossoms and fruit. Please view our selection of books on pruning.


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• DO remove unwanted and diseased branches as close as possible to the trunk.
• DON'T leave stubs protruding from the main trunk after pruning.
• DO remove large branches using three cuts. The first cut is made from underneath the branch to about 1/3rd of the way through. The second cut is made from the top of the branch opposite the first cut, to sever the branch. The third cut is made to remove the stub.
• DON'T remove heavy branches by cutting through the branch in one cut. The weight of the branch may cause splitting and tearing, which is both unsightly and allows disease and pests to enter the wound.
• DO make pruning cuts 1cm beyond a bud. Make sure that the bud faces the way you wish the new growth to go.
• DON'T make pruning cuts facing upwards, but angle the cuts to allow water to run off the pruned surfaces.
• DO prune at any time to remove dead, diseased, unwanted and inwards growing branches.
• DON'T prune spring flowering plants in autumn if you want to have flowers in the spring.
• DO prune any plant after its normal flowering period.
• DON'T throw diseased prunings on the compost heap, but dispose of them preferably by burning.
• DO prune inwards growing branches to maintain an open look and to improve air-flow.
• DON'T prune leaving jagged cuts, but leave a cut that is clean and smooth.
• DO apply wound dressing to the final cuts if you wish, however it is generally believed today that it serves no real purpose.

The Tools for the Job
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Ryobi TP720R TrimmerPlus Add-on Tree Pruner - $ 79.99 The add-on tree pruner will prune branches up to 4 inches in diameter and operates with 2000 strokes per minute. Extension boom allows for extended reach for hard to cut branches. Heat-treated powdered metal gearing for dependability. The Click-Link shaft allows the user to add-on or take-off the attachment in seconds. Only Ryobi offers the TrimmerPlus System that turns a grass trimmer into a complete lawn and garden system. Can be used with any Ryobi TrimmerPlus unit - electric, 2-cycle or 4-cycle. Two-year warranty. Features: Add-on tree pruner will cut branches up to 4 inches 2000 strokes per minute for fast and easy pruning Extension boom included for hard-to-reach branches Install and take off in seconds with Clink-Link shaft Can be used with any Ryobi TrimmerPlus unit

Felco Pruner Left Hand - $ 69.95 Reversed for the left hander. This is truly the professionalÆs hand pruner. The superbly designed rotating handle revolves in its axis, allowing the fingers to move naturally and thereby reducing blisters and hand fatigue.

Felco Pruner - $ 69.95 Here is a superbly-designed pruning shear for the professional. The rotating handles revolves on its axis, allowing the fingers to move naturally, thereby reducing the blisters and hand fatigue that so often accompany prolonged pruning work. This unique swivel action requires up to thirty percent less effort than conventional models and offers maximum comfort on continuous use jobs. Both the cutting and anvil blades are not riveted, and the narrow, pointed blade design allows for close pruning.

Felco Pruner - $ 52.95 If you are undecided about the FELCO 7, we recommend this ergonomically designed pruner. It is identical to the FELCO 7, except for the rotating handle. Light alloy handles are shaped to act as an extension of the forearm. The anvil blade handle is designed to prevent the pruner from sliding through the hand. Hollow - ground, this Swiss precision, hardened steel blade features a wire-cutting notch. The blades are set on dowel pins for easy maintenance

BAHCO 9" PRO PRUNER RH FOR 1" CUT TEFLON COATED - $ 48.74 High-tech design secateur for pruning & training of vines & fruit trees. The handles made of glass fibre reinforced material are lighter than aluminium, yet more resistant than steel & fit particularly well into the hand. One-hand-locking mechanism with steel button. GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.

BAHCO 8" PRO PRUNER RH FOR 3/4" CUT TEFLON - $ 44.99 High-tech design secateur for pruning & training of vines & fruit trees. The handles made of glass fibre reinforced material are lighter than aluminium, yet more resistant than steel & fit particularly well into the hand. One-hand-locking mechanism with steel button. Teflon Blade GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.

Felco Anvil Pruner - $ 42.99 The introduction of this new pruner is the result of intensive research and development of ANVIL technology. Handles are forged from robust aluminum alloy and are ergonomically shaped. Blades are made of top quality steel hardened with great precision to assure the perfect cut.

BAHCO 9" PRUNER FOR 3/4" CUTS - $ 24.99 Traditional & robust design secateur for gardening. Locking mechanism with wire clasp at the end of handle. GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Pruners All BAHCO Pruners guarantee the gardener a clean cut with maximum efficiency. They can also all be used to cut any type of plant. This style of pruner owes its name to the fact that the cutting blade ôpasses-byö the counter-blade in a scissor action. BAHCO bypass pruners slice through the wood as they cut it. This motion requires less force than a straight cut, & causes less compression damage to the wood.

BAHCO 32" PRO LOPPER FOR 2" BYPASS CUTS - $ 115.34 Heavy-duty bypass lopper for cutting very thick & strong branches on old & mature trees & vines (trunks). Long reach, also for overhead cutting. Aluminium tube handles for easy handling. Cutting head with double radii blade for powerful cuts & smooth finish. Very comfortable to use thanks to soft rubber buffers between the handles. GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Loppers. The bypass lopper is designed for cutting live wood. The cutting blade of this lopper slides past a counterblade in a scissor action, hence the name ôbypassö.The pivot bolt of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper isoffset from the natural center-line of the tool. This unique design feature creates a slicing motion during cutting, which greatly assists the pruning of live wood & spreads wear over a larger area of the blade for increased life. The hook shape of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper counterblade enables a large cutting diameter & holds the branch steady during cutting. The sap groove is a recess which reduces the area of contact between blade & counterblade & results in less friction & sticking.GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Loppers. The bypass lopper is designed for cutting live wood. The cutting blade of this lopper slides past a counterblade in a scissor action, hence the name ôbypassö.The pivot bolt of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper isoffset from the natural center-line of the tool. This unique design feature creates a slicing motion during cutting, which greatly assists the pruning of live wood & spreads wear over a larger area of the blade for increased life. The hook shape of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper counterblade enables a large cutting diameter & holds the branch steady during cutting. The sap groove is a recess which reduces the area of contact between blade & counterblade & results in less friction & sticking.

BAHCO 28" PRO LOPPER FOR 1-1/4" BYPASS CUTS - $ 64.17 Bypass lopper for pruning & training all kinds of vines. Blade with two different edge radii for quick & powerful cuts & to finish the cut smoothly & easily. Very robust forged counterblade. Very comfortable to use with its soft rubber bufffers between the handles to prevent fatigue. P16-70 has longer handles for better reach & is especially made for landscaping activities. GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Loppers. The bypass lopper is designed for cutting live wood. The cutting blade of this lopper slides past a counterblade in a scissor action, hence the name ôbypassö.The pivot bolt of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper isoffset from the natural center-line of the tool. This unique design feature creates a slicing motion during cutting, which greatly assists the pruning of live wood & spreads wear over a larger area of the blade for increased life. The hook shape of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper counterblade enables a large cutting diameter & holds the branch steady during cutting. The sap groove is a recess which reduces the area of contact between blade & counterblade & results in less friction & sticking.GreenShoes features Bahco ôbypassö Loppers. The bypass lopper is designed for cutting live wood. The cutting blade of this lopper slides past a counterblade in a scissor action, hence the name ôbypassö.The pivot bolt of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper isoffset from the natural center-line of the tool. This unique design feature creates a slicing motion during cutting, which greatly assists the pruning of live wood & spreads wear over a larger area of the blade for increased life. The hook shape of the BAHCO Saws & Tools lopper counterblade enables a large cutting diameter & holds the branch steady during cutting. The sap groove is a recess which reduces the area of contact between blade & counterblade & results in less friction & sticking.

BAHCO 12-3/4" JS PRUNING SAW W/HPT and HOLSTER - $ 42.74 Professional pruning saw for fast,comfortable pruning work. Developed for cutting especially living green wood. Extremely sharp and aggressive patented toothing for fast cut. Straight teeth for perfectly clean finishing. Comfortable non-fatigue 2-component patented plastic handle. Hard Point (51XX) or fileable (52XX) blades available in four different lengths. A patented Holster (-H) completes the JS range. The saw is easily and safely removed / replaced into the holster by a simple tilting action. Holster can easily be removed from belt clip and comes with velcro strap for leg attachment. GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file. GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file.

BAHCO 7-1/2" PRUNING SAW W/SPECIAL TOOTHING - $ 28.99 Folding pruning saw with special toothing for soft or green wood for fast and clean cut. Strong two-component plastic handle with comfortable grip. Safety lock in both open and closed position. GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file. GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file.

BAHCO 36" BOX SAW WITH #23 PRUNING BLADE - $ 15.84 36" Box Saw With #23 Pruning Blade GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file. GreenShoes features Bahco Pruning Saws. BAHCO has manufactured saws for more than 130 years. Continuous development work, in close cooperation with professional experts, is a vital ingredient in the quest for developing new and better saws. All BAHCO pruning saws are manufactured in the worldÆs largest handsaw factory, in BollnΣs, Sweden. The range includes comfortable handheld saws as well as saws to be used together with an extension pole. Folding saws with extremely comfortable handles and safety locking, completes the range. BAHCO Saws and Tools pruning saws feature precision ground teeth, which gives the saw the correct surface for the three various functions of a good saw tooth. Teeth which are precision ground all the way from the top (tip) down to the bottom (gullet), carry out these functions satisfactorily. All saw blades are ground in a way, which eliminates the risk of burrs appearing at the tip, on the edge or in the gullet. The saws are protected from rust during transportation as they are covered with a layer of transparent, environmental-friendly plastic. Saws with Hard-Point teeth stay sharp four times longer than non-Hard Point teeth, which instead can be resharpened with a file.

Power Gear Lopper Geared for power, these short handled loppers provide greater cutting power than hand pruners and are more maneuverable than big loppers. The power gear drive easily cuts live branches up to 1-1/2". Special high strength alloy aluminum handles for durability and reduced arm fatigue. High carbon

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