pruning shears
noun
US
: a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes
a pair of pruning shears
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Use clean pruning shears or scissors to cut the stem just above a set of healthy leaves or a new bud.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Using pruning shears, select a 6- to 8-inch cutting from a healthy, mature lemon tree.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
How to Harvest Thyme The first step in any harvest is to grab a sharp, clean pair of pruning shears or scissors and focus on the top of the plant.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Using pruning shears, select a 6- to 8-inch cutting from a healthy, mature lemon tree.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
How to Harvest Thyme The first step in any harvest is to grab a sharp, clean pair of pruning shears or scissors and focus on the top of the plant.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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