Since faster trimmers will likely cost more, I recommend weighing cost and blade speed, if possible. If you only have to trim a few bushes or a small hedge, you probably don’t need to spend more ...

Pruning informal hedges depends on when they flower. Lavender, fuchsia, roses and other plants that flower on ... battery or petrol-powered hedge trimmer. It will make light work of the job ...

“Don’t shear flowering shrubs into smooth shapes with a hedge trimmer,” Campbell said. “It looks unnatural, and it will tend to reduce their bloom.” Think about your reasons for pruning ...