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A pair of light green pruning shears with a curved handle, metal blades, and a spring mechanism, isolated on a white background.

Modern Sprout Pruning Shears

1 unit

Why we love it

  • Free from 3,000+ banned ingredients and meets our EU-informed standards.
  • Durable carbon steel blades provide lasting indoor and outdoor performance.
  • Lightweight, ergonomic design makes pruning easy and comfortable.
  • Slim needle-nose tip offers precision for harvesting small crops.
Color: Sage
$22.00 $22.00 Save 0%

Pruning Shears $22.00

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Snip, prune, and harvest your plants and small crops with these Modern Sprout Garden Shears. These garden clippers are made lightweight, durable, sharp, and easy to grip. They feature a high carbon steel blade with a needle-nose tip to make using them both indoors and outdoors super simple. An easy-to-grab handle and convenient finger placement make these a go-to for all types of gardeners, both beginners and experts alike.

What to look for in pruning shears?

Here are some things to look for when buying pruning shears or garden scissors:

  • Sharpness to cut through your plants
  • A lightweight feel to handle them easily
  • Compact size to conveniently use inside or take outdoors

The modern way

Modern Sprout was founded by two people in Chicago. Frustrated with their yardless home and their need to have fresh, homegrown herbs and plants, they created a solution with their hydroponic systems that can spout on any windowsill.

Aluminum, High Carbon Steel, Hard Chromed Metal.

Grove Values

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3,000+ BANNED INGREDIENTS

For a healthier garden and planet.

From sprays to soil supplements, every product is vetted to meet strict ingredient and material standards —  minimizing concerning chemicals and helping reduce outdoor plastic pollution.

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No unwanted additives

Made without synthetic pesticides, phosphates, or petrochemical surfactants

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Vetted for materials that matter

Reviewed for ingredient and material choices that align with Grove’s standards

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Less plastic, fewer microplastics

Reduced-plastic options and tools that limit outdoor plastic and microplastic exposure

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Go Beyond Plastic™ and microplastics.

Plastic products break down into microplastics that can affect human health.

Grove Co. is on a mission to reduce plastic in home essentials — for both people and for the planet.

Learn more on the Home Planet blog