Pruning Tool Selection

When trees fall over or limbs break, people can get injured and property can be destroyed. Pruning can help minimize this problem by encouraging trees to grow with strong branch structure. But you can do more harm than good if you prune incorrectly. Make sure you have the correct tools on hand before you prune.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Gardening Tips: Late Winter Pruning
• Gardening Tools
• Landscape Plants: Pruning Tools

UF/IFAS Publications

• Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs
• Taking Care of Your Gardening Tools (PDF)

Other Sites

• Follow Proper Pruning Techniques--Texas Agricultural Extension Service
• A Guide to Successful Pruning: Pruning Basics and Tools--Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Pruning Equipment--Iowa State University Extension
• Pruning Tools: The Basics--University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County
• Selecting Pruning Tools--Virginia Cooperative Extension