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[SHADEGARDENS] Tools

Hi Everyone,

I have a question for the gardener's understanding of tool talk.

In writing an article (newletter writing) and using the the term pruning
shears, I have
comments that a perennial or flower gardener does not use pruning shears.

When I used secateurs I heard that smacked of affections.

When I tried garden cutters no-one knew what I was talking about.  What word
or phrase is used that all will understand.

I alluded to using the ---------'s to cut down frosted plants with strong
stems, I do. I suggested trimming and shaping plants with ---------'s is far
easier than with garden scissors.

Suggstion was made to save your wonderful imported --------'s for woody plants
and purchase cheaper ones for the borders.  How would you say it?

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
12062
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