They're ideal for the occasional pruning of tall trees or big shrubs cutting woody branches up to about 3cm thick. With long handles for good leverage and heavy-duty blades, loppers cut woody stems up ...

Others come with telescoping handles that extend your reach. Related: The 8 Best Loppers of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Manicured ...

For this hack, you'll need a PVC pipe that is just large enough to fit over your loppers — so if the handles are 1 inch in diameter, a 1 ¼ inch pipe would be ideal. You'll also need something to cut ...