Gardeners know the challenge: winter rolls in, and suddenly your trusty tools are at risk of rust and damage. The cold, wet months can be brutal if you don’t take a few steps to protect your gear. A ...

Give your tools some TLC to keep them sharp and rust-free so they last longer.

Over time, as iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture they can undergo oxidation, a chemical reaction that eats away at the metal and rust your tools. Left long enough ...

Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, and climate change. Her work has been published in USA Today, Forbes Food & Wine, Ambrook Research, and the ...