Cutting tools used by do-it-yourselfers for lawn and garden work will perform better and more safely if they are kept sharp. In most cases, the sharpening can be done with a few, relatively ...

Before the spring gardening season begins, prepare by sharpening your garden tools. Sharp tools are safer and easier for you to use and healthier for your plants, according to Julie Janoski, Plant ...

At the Virginia Home Grown studio Peggy Singlemann demonstrates proper tool sharpening techniques with Serome Hamlin while discussing the benefits of using properly maintained garden tools. Featured ...

Gardening is a rewarding pursuit, but it can quickly become frustrating if your tools aren’t up to the task. Dull tools can make even the simplest gardening tasks feel like a chore. Fortunately, ...

With the right sharpener, you can make your blades last forever.

The next step is attending to the blades on hand tools like pruners and loppers. I like to keep mine clean throughout the growing season by wiping them down with cleaning wipes and occasionally hosing ...

There’s a moment every gardener experiences when the season winds down and the tools—once heroes of the yard—sit scattered like tired soldiers after a long campaign. The gloves are frayed, the pruners ...

The knife blade on your Swiss Army Knife gets dull just like any other blade, but there are some simple steps to take to ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to owning power tools, and the amount of useful things you can do with a ...