Garden shears this pretty get left out on the potting bench. Choose needle-nose shears for snipping herbs, deadheading, and cutting flowers for a vase, or bypass pruners for stems, branches, and limbs up to ½ inch across, each in sage, lavender, ocean, or chartreuse.
From Modern Sprout, both styles have a coil spring at the pivot that pops the blades back open after every cut, which eases hand fatigue during long trimming sessions. The handles are made for an easy grip, and each pair slips into a plastic-free, reusable holster.
Shears or pruners? Shears have a narrow needle-nose tip for precise snips on soft stems, herbs, and flowers. Bypass pruners slide one blade past the other for a clean cut on thicker stems without crushing the plant, so the cut heals faster. Tie a pair to a bundle of fresh herbs for a hostess gift, or tuck one into a gardener's stocking.
Perfect for: stocking stuffers for gardeners, hostess gifts, Mother's Day, housewarming gifts, flower arranging, and herb harvesting.
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