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 ...

What kind of plant is best? A free one! Although many people think about creating new plants in the spring, there are many ...

To get you started, here are 10 common plants that are easy to overwinter as cuttings, along with tips on how to root and ...

Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, ...

Root cuttings need reasonable compost, a moderate but steady temperature, space and a little patience. But, unlike stem or leaf cuttings, root cuttings develop underground so you can't see what's ...

And although dividing plants is one of the best ways of increasing their numbers, you can also try taking root cuttings too. This sounds far more difficult than it really is, since all you have to do ...

Raising plants from cuttings is one of the most rewarding gardening jobs and a great way to get something for nothing. And now is the perfect time for taking softwood summer cuttings. The easiest ...

A rooted softwood cutting is shown July 1 in New Paltz, N.Y. Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, ...