Best topiary shears from trimming Buxus

By John Moore

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We looked at 5 of the best topiary shears from keeping your buxus and other topiary neatly trimmed, we compared how neat they cut, ease of use and more.

John Moore

Welcome to my site, my name is John and I have been lucky enough to work in horticultural nurseries for over 15 years in the UK. As the founder and editor as well as researcher, I have a City & Guilds Horticultural Qualifications which I proudly display on our About us page. I now work full time on this website where I review the very best gardening products and tools and write reliable gardening guides. Behind this site is an actual real person who has worked and has experience with the types of products we review as well as years of knowledge on the topics we cover from actual experience. You can reach out to me at john@pyracantha.co.uk

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