ARS Heavy Duty Pole Pruner 6' cut flower Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction

then you may want to try this tool

broken branches and browning out of foliage from the weight of wet leaves all winter

They will hold green or woody stems (use criss-cross cuts in the bottom of larger twigs)

but I've recently had several people tell me that they prefer these compact weeding sickles

ARS Heavy Duty Pole Pruner 6' cut flower Pulitzer Prize-winning author of TheThis is an excellent tool for extending your reach when the ladder won't get you there. Like secateurs on a pole, these long aluminum pruners are ultra lightweight for minimal shoulder and neck strain. We use them for deadheading tall shrubs (think lilacs), for fruit tree pruning, wisteria whips, and many other plants. This model has a bigger, thicker blade, mounted on an angle, and a thicker arm to provide extra strength and durability. The 180