Often they are made with a folding blade. Pruning saws can remove limbs up to three inches in diameter. Both loppers and pruning saws are available mounted on a pole to extend the gardener's reach. The two implements are often combined in a pole pruner. Poles are made of wood, metal or fiberglass.
Power tools are available to speed the task of pruning.
They are dangerous and are best left to professionals. Disposal of prunings Pruning even a small number of trees and shrubs produces a pile of twigs and branches. Except for very small twigs and succulent new growth woody material removed by pruning does not break down in the compost pile. Disease-free material can be chipped or shredded and used as mulch. There are a few simple precautions to be taken when pruning.