Shovels, rakes, pruners and other garden tools are essential for completing many of the tasks associated with gardening. Caring for them by cleaning, sharpening and applying a protectant extends the ...

Maintain your garden tools regularly to ensure they remain effective throughout the gardening season. Shovels, axes, lawn mower blades and pruning tools all require cleaning and sharpening to perform ...

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, ...

As you put away the garden tools for the season, it pays to clean and sharpen them. That way, they’ll be ready to go for midwinter dormant pruning or on that first warm gardening day in spring. “Sharp ...

A sharpening stone is a basic tool for keeping your gardening tools sharp. To use it, hold the blade at a 20-degree angle ...

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The winter often brings chill winds and days that are dark and wet. In such times, even the most avid gardener has to make a special effort to pursue seasonal chores in the garden. This column is ...

Take batteries out of electric garden tools before storing them for winter. This prevents damage and helps batteries last ...