pruners
Shrub trimming tools
Pruners are cutting tools designed to trim branches, stems, and foliage from plants.
The term covers hand-held shears for small stems and larger loppers for thicker branches.
Gardeners reach for pruners to shape hedges, remove dead growth, or harvest flowers: I need to sharpen my pruners before tackling the rose bushes.
The word also refers to people who prune: The orchard employed seasonal pruners.
Garden cutting tool
- loppersLong-handled branch cutters
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
anvil · blade · handle · grip · spring · lock · steel · ergonomic
Fruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- fruit treesCultivated plants bearing edible produce
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
bonsai · arboriculture · grafting · espalier · propagation · nursery · perennials · shrubs
Removing wilted flowers
- thinningReducing density or number
- loppingCutting away branches
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
- coppicingCutting trees to regrow
pollarding · suckering · disbudding · heading back · water sprouts
Shaped shrub sculpture
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- formShape or document
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
contour · structure · aesthetics · proportion · balance · design · outline · pom-pom
Making more cutting
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- oilingApplying slick substance
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
sterilization · storage · rustproofing · adjustment · inspection · whetstone · honing · wiping
secateurs
Garden cutting tool
- loppersLong-handled branch cutters
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
bypass · anvil · blade · handle · grip · spring · lock · steel · ergonomic · rust-resistant
orchard
Fruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- fruit treesCultivated plants bearing edible produce
topiary · bonsai · arboriculture · grafting · espalier · propagation · nursery · perennials · shrubs · hedges
deadheading
Removing wilted flowers
- thinningReducing density or number
- loppingCutting away branches
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
coppicing · pollarding · suckering · disbudding · heading back · water sprouts
topiary
Shaped shrub sculpture
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- formShape or document
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
symmetry · contour · structure · aesthetics · proportion · balance · design · outline · pom-pom · spiral
sharpening
Making more cutting
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- oilingApplying slick substance
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
disinfection · sterilization · storage · rustproofing · adjustment · inspection · whetstone · honing · wiping · drying
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- garage itemsworkbench, car, shelving, tool chest, toolbox
- garden suppliesrake, planters, hoe, shovel, pots
- trimming toolsscissors, clippers, shears, hedge trimmers, loppers
- vineyard laborersgrape pickers, harvesters
- hardware storehammer, saw, screwdriver, wrench, pliers
prunersplanters
Vessels for cultivating vegetation
seeders · watering cans · propagators · cultivators · hoses
- prune juiceLiquid from dried plums
- prune face
- hand prunersManual cutting tool for plants
- tree prunersCutting tools for branches