June is an ideal month to take softwood cuttings from many popular shrubs and perennials. These cuttings root quickly when taken in spring and early summer, providing a reliable and enjoyable method ...

STEPHEN RYAN: So now let's talk about propagation. It's so satisfying and it saves so much money, but there are lots and lots of ways of doing it. You can grow things from seed, you can raise things ...

COURTESY Plants that propagate by division include this daylily "Lady Neva." Plant propagation simply refers to the reproduction of plants, and occurs by seeds or vegetative means such as cuttings ...

Dividing perennial plants is a reliable way to propagate plants that form root and stem clumps. During the dividing process, you separate these clumps into individual plants. Dividing perennials ...

December isn't really considered a big gardening month for most of the United States, but there are several gardening tasks that can be done during this time that make anticipating spring even more ...

For budget-minded gardeners, propagating hardy perennials from roots is a way to multiply your crops for free -- as long as you're willing to be patient. Certain hardy perennials, such as Oriental ...

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 ...

Propagating snake plants from cuttings is most successful in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.

Some herbaceous perennials are well into their stride by now, including the hardy geraniums, indispensable, reliable and universally lovely. Just now is a handy time to propagate them, as the young ...

You don’t have to be a professional horticulturist to propagate an almost unlimited number of your favorite herbaceous perennials. Perhaps you’ve treated yourself to one of the newer, dramatic and ...