Keeping your chainsaw sharp is an important part of its care and upkeep, but there are some common mistakes you'll want to ...

A hoe is an essential gardening tool used for weeding, cultivating soil, creating trenches, and more. Like any blade, the sharpness of a hoe will deteriorate over time and with use. A dull hoe not ...

This is awkward with garden hand shears because of their construction and the relatively small blade size. What you really want to do is take the sharpening stone to the tool. Diamond stones (or ...

That's pretty blunt compared with the 25- or 30-degree angle used for knife sharpening. Next on the list: Learn how to ...

This is awkward with garden hand shears because of their construction and the relatively small blade size. What you really ...

Clean your shears with a damp cloth before starting the sharpening process. To properly sharpen your garden shears, start by disassembling them. This makes it easier to clean your garden tool and ...

clean and sharpen garden tools and start protecting plants for winter. Wrap young trees with plastic or wire fencing to about 2 feet up the trunk and a few inches below the ground, to protect the ...

It is good at moving tiny mounds of dirt from here to there, digging holes for flowers and plants, lifting sod, and edging. Whether it’s small or large garden, having this tool in your arsenal is a ...

More details on tool maintenance is available online in the K-State Research and Extension publication, How to Clean and Sharpen Garden Tools. Once they have finished flowering, garden mums should ...