i am going to have to wade into the rose bed one weekend very soon to rescue the poor things from their sprawling bedmates. The lantana, pelargonium, cat mint and heliotrope are the worst offenders and will need to be pruned back with some severity.

when i go in i would like to be armed with something a bit more efficient than trusty felcos. i have a string trimmer but it seems too rough for this work. Maybe a sharp pair of manual hedge clippers would be right? Or a light, battery-powered mini hedge trimmer?

What do you use?