Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it's not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don't always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can ...

Propagating plants can be hit-or-miss—especially for beginners. Instructional TikTok or Instagram videos make it look so easy. And while sometimes it is, other times you’re left with a hacked-up ...

Q: I’d like to propagate a family member’s camellia as a memento, but don’t know when cuttings should be taken or what’s the ...

Taking care of dracaena, Dracaena spp., a popular genus of tropical houseplants, includes occasional pruning and pruning provides an opportunity for propagation. Dracaena grow as canes or tall stems ...

This Gardening News column is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. Spring is for new growth ...

You don’t know how to air layer, you’re not even sure what air layering is, and what’s more you don’t care if you ever find out. Wait a minute. You do know how much shrubs and trees cost these days, ...

Philodendrons are beautiful plants found growing in the understory of tropical forests in Central and South America. These stunners are one of the most popular houseplants, thriving in spaces with ...

Most gardeners become moderately adept at propagating plants from cuttings, seeds, clumps or grafts. Propagation allows us to create new plants for our gardens or to share with friends. Layering, ...

Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends. Plants can be propagated in a variety of ways, such as planting seeds or rooting cuttings, but ...

Question: We don't have a lot of money for landscaping, but we want to propagate several shrubs in our yard. We want the plants to be the same kind and have the same color leaves and flowers. We ...

A high school dropout nursery farmer has introduced a new method of grafting that uses no soil. He relied on WhatsApp to get tips from his friends in Thailand where the method is very popular.