Over time, as iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture they can undergo oxidation, a chemical reaction that eats away at the metal and rust your tools. Left long enough ...

Whether you’re pruning roses or digging up potatoes, the tools you use in the garden make all the difference. But without proper care, even the best-made spades, shears, and forks can quickly rust, ...

"High-quality tools can last over 30 years with regular care. To ensure the investment you make in these tools lasts for a ...

The plethora of hand tools—spades, shovels, rakes, weeding tools and anything else with a handle—should be rinsed off until all the mud is gone, and then dried. Drying is particularly important since ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Outdoor power tools don't tend to stay clean for long. Whether you're mowing your lawn, pruning your trees, trimming your hedges, or blowing ...

Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, and climate change. Her work has been published in USA Today, Forbes Food & Wine, Ambrook Research, and the ...

Experts share how to keep pruning tools in good condition, to ensure amazing results in your garden this winter and beyond.

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...