pruner
Shears for shrubs
A pruner is a tool for cutting back plants—trimming branches, shaping hedges, removing dead growth.
The word covers everything from handheld clippers to long-handled loppers: I need sharp pruners for these rose bushes.
A pruner is also a person who prunes, whether a gardener or someone who cuts away excess more generally: She's a ruthless pruner of unnecessary meetings.
Garden cutting tool
- loppersLong-handled branch cutters
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- snipsSmall cuts or cuttings
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
bypass · anvil · ratchet · blade · spring · handle · grip · holster
Shaped shrub sculpture
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- espalierPlant trained flat
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- sculptingShaping material into forms
form · silhouette · structure · symmetry · proportion · balance · contour · outline
Tree care specialist
- gardenerOne who cultivates flora
- orchardistOne who tends fruit trees
- viticulturistGrape cultivation specialist
- landscaperOutdoor space designer
groundskeeper · nurseryman · topiarist · tree surgeon · rosarian
Removing wilted flowers
- thinningReducing density or number
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- coppicingCutting trees to regrow
- pollardingCutting trees at head-height
pinching · heading · suckering · limbing · notching · rejuvenation · formative · selective
Wine-fruit bearing climbers
- canesSupportive walking sticks
- spursHeel-mounted riding prods
- cordonsRestrictive boundary lines
- trellisGarden climbing structure
canopy · viticulture · grape arbor · wine grape · table grape · muscadine · vigor
Making more cutting
- oilingApplying slick substance
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
spring tension · rustproofing · storage · lubrication · adjustment · honing · wiping · alcohol
secateurs
Garden cutting tool
clippers · bypass · anvil · ratchet · blade · spring · handle · grip · holster · sheath
topiary
Shaped shrub sculpture
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- espalierPlant trained flat
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
sculpting · form · silhouette · structure · symmetry · proportion · balance · contour · outline · hedging
arborist
Tree care specialist
- gardenerOne who cultivates flora
- orchardistOne who tends fruit trees
- viticulturistGrape cultivation specialist
landscaper · groundskeeper · nurseryman · topiarist · tree surgeon · rosarian
deadheading
Removing wilted flowers
pollarding · pinching · heading · suckering · limbing · notching · rejuvenation · formative · selective · renewal
grapevines
Wine-fruit bearing climbers
trellis · canopy · viticulture · grape arbor · wine grape · table grape · muscadine · vigor
sharpening
Making more cutting
- oilingApplying slick substance
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
sanitization · spring tension · rustproofing · storage · lubrication · adjustment · honing · wiping · alcohol · bleach solution
fruit trees
Cultivated plants bearing edible produce
- gardenbed, seeds, bloom, blossom, compost
- farm jobsfarmer, farm labor, farm work, farmhands, farmworkers
- garden suppliesrake, planters, hoe, shovel, pots
- hand toolsscrewdriver, wrench, hammer, pliers, saw
- farm laborfarmhands, farm labor, field hand, field hands, farm hand
- plant workershorticulturist, gardener, landscaper, nurseryman, groundskeeper
prunerplanter
Container for greenery
grower · propagator · cultivator · fertilizer · waterer
- pruning shearsTool for cutting branches
- prune juiceLiquid from dried plums
- prune face
- pruning sawCurved blade for branches
- hand prunersManual cutting tool for plants
- pruning hookCurved cutting tool