Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining them is essential if you want your tools to last. While it may be tempting to wait until spring ...

We all know that double-dipping a chip in a shared guacamole bowl is rude. It's also unsanitary because you can transfer your bacteria to the communal bowl of dip. The same thing happens when you clip ...

With cold weather closing in and fall yard tasks complete, it's about time to hang up the garden tools for the season—but not before you winterize them. Doing thorough maintenance now will save you ...

STORE TOOLS PROPERLY: If you don’t garden much in the winter and won’t be using tools until spring, it’s important to store them properly. Clean tools thoroughly and coat the metal with a light film ...

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 ...

I use my pruning shears more than any other garden tool, and although it may seem strange to admit, I have a fondness for them. My pruning shears get used almost every time I step into my garden, and ...

Find out when and how to clean your garden tools to ensure peak performance for years to come. Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining ...