Plant propagation is a way of creating new plants from existing ones. When a genetically identical, exact duplicate of a plant is desired, cuttings are frequently used. A cutting is a piece of a plant ...

As an avid gardener, I'm always thrilled to share tips and tricks that make plant propagation easier and more rewarding. One of my favorite herbs to propagate is rosemary, not only because of its ...

Sometimes a houseplant starts to look a little leggy and sad and you want to rejuvenate it, or maybe you want to share a favorite plant with a friend. It’s simple to make more baby plants because many ...

Many edible garden plants can be easily propagated from cuttings. Before we get into the details, we need to cover what a “cutting” is and why gardeners should give it a try. A cutting is a piece of a ...

Want to keep tender herbs, annuals, and veggies alive through winter, but don’t have a lot of space indoors for growing plants? Taking cuttings of your favorite plants in fall and rooting them either ...

One of gardening’s best secrets is that it’s fairly easy to produce your own free new plants by persuading cut branch tips to grow roots. A surprising number of trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, fruit ...

Learning how to propagate plants is an exciting way to share your plants with others. Plants can be propagated by sexual or asexual means. Sexual propagation is starting plants from seed. Multiplying ...

Q: I have a snowball viburnum that I would like to propagate. What kind of cuttings will work best? And when is the best time to start making the cuttings? A: Propagating new plants from your own ...

Growing mint from seeds can be an exercise in patience for any gardener, regardless of their experience level. The seeds themselves are slow to sprout, tiny, and often produce weak or inconsistent ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. If you haven’t done so by now, plant cyclamen. This is the most regaled flower of the winter months and with ample justification due to its silky flowers ...