Lilacs are popular backyard shrubs renowned for their sweet blooms and can be propagated in various ways. It's possible to grow them from cuttings, from suckers, or from seed. One of the reasons ...

There are some mistakes to avoid when propagating lavender. Bunting says to maintain good air circulation to avoid rot. Also ensure the soil is well-draining and use amendments that boost drainage, ...

Learning how to propagate succulents is easy—and it’s a great way to save money on new plants. Instead of buying more succulents at the nursery, you can take cuttings, leaves or offsets from the ...

Help your mums survive winter by using and propagating cuttings! Help your chrysanthemums survive winter by using cuttings! If you're a cheap gardener like Cynthia, you'll love this easy method of ...

Those who know me well know my houseplant collection is never quite finished. I'm always wanting more greenery in my home and I find the best way to do it affordably is by multiplying the plants I ...

Rooting tip cuttings from parent plants is a way to produce new plants that are copies of the parent. It's fairly easy to do ...

I wrote an article on July 23, 2009, for this column on preparing a landscape garden and planting cacti plants. I have been intrigued with cactus and how they can survive the most inhospitable growing ...

There are a few ways to propagate a beautiful hibiscus plant for yourself or to share with a loved one, but you'll have the ...

Q. I have a golden pothos houseplant that has become a little overgrown. How do I propagate pieces of the plant to give away to friends? A. Taking cuttings of plants allows one to have more plants of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “The horticultural equivalent of a fitting at Savile Row” is how garden designer Jinny Blom described a visit ...

Discover five flowers to propagate in October before the first frost. Simple cuttings now ensure stronger growth, fuller ...

First, choose a stem from a healthy thyme plant. It should be "green and flexible, but not too woody," as per Burke. Then, cut 3 to 5 inches from the tip of the stem, just below a leaf node. Strip the ...