| A carefully landscaped yard is the key to the curb | | | | landscaping, chainsaws are used for limbing, tree |
| appeal of a beautiful home. Curb appeal is | | | | felling, and removing excess branches and foliage. |
| important in the enjoyment of the property by | | | | Hedge Trimmers |
| current homeowners as well as the most | | | | A motorized hedge trimmer is another common |
| important way to attract potential buyers if the | | | | piece of equipment used in landscaping. Motorized |
| homeowner ever decides to sell the home. In | | | | hedge trimmers allow landscaping technicians to |
| order to create this positive curb appeal, many | | | | work faster and much more efficiently than they |
| homeowners turn to professional landscaping | | | | would using manual hedge trimmers. |
| companies in order to transform their yard. | | | | Pruning shears |
| Landscaping companies specialize in the design, | | | | For more detailed work like pruning shrubs or |
| implementation, and upkeep of yards and outdoor | | | | dead heading flowers, landscapers use a set of |
| features. In order to accomplish this, landscapers | | | | pruning shears. Pruning shears are type of |
| use a wide variety of tools and equipment. Listed | | | | handheld scissor used for cutting smaller foliage |
| below is a description of some common tools | | | | like plants or flowers. |
| used by landscapers. | | | | Loppers |
| Chainsaws | | | | Loppers are a larger version of pruning shears. |
| A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw used for | | | | They include two larger handles and blades for |
| cutting lumber. Chainsaws can be powered in a | | | | the manual cutting or "lopping" of large branches |
| variety of ways including electric batteries, | | | | or twigs. |
| gasoline, compressed air, or hydraulic power. In | | | | |