LOPPER BYPASSDROPFORG 28"

One of the most indispensable gardening tools is a good sharp pair of shears, useful for everything from deadheading flower bushes (removing the dead tops of flowers) to intricate hedge-trimming to harvesting a crop of tomatoes. With regular maintenance, the right tool can last for decades and will make the difference between a miserable, blister-inducing day of garden chores and achieving a flow state as you trim shrubs. A tool that consistently delivers sharp, clean cuts will make you a more efficient gardener, and it’s also healthier for your plants: “The cleaner the cut, the quicker a plant heals,” says Kurt Morrell, the vice-president of landscape operations at the New York Botanical Garden. “The quicker a plant heals, the less susceptible it is to disease.”