Taking plant cuttings before winter is like an "Act Now Before It's Too Late!" slogan at a going-out-of-business sale. Unlike those situations, however, plant cuttings don't cost you any money. In ...

Discover how to grow basil from cuttings taken from store-bought herbs, for a sustainable way to cultivate basil and enjoy ...

Learn how to easily multiply your favorite garden plants with cuttings, using sterile tools, the right potting mix, and warm, ...

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 ...

Cultivate your own berry patch.

Propagating houseplants in water is a straightforward, low-waste, and rewarding method to expand your indoor garden. This technique, known as vegetative propagation, involves rooting plant cuttings in ...

Hummingbirds' long, needle-like beaks and thread-thin tongues are perfect for dipping into tubular flowers. Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) fits the bill for ideal hummingbird feeding. This fast-growing ...

Even though the weather seems like it is the same every day, things are changing outside. Our days have been getting shorter and our nights longer since June. We don’t notice it because we have ...

Winter in Ohio brings a quiet season to outdoor gardens, but it's the perfect time to turn your attention indoors and expand your houseplant collection. Propagating houseplants is a rewarding way to ...

Water gardens early morning to prevent fungal diseases and ensure thorough soil drenching. Use mulch to conserve moisture and ...

One early spring many years ago, I brought home a straggly, mostly-green coleus plant labeled purple ducksfoot. My son, a teenager at the time, took one look and asked, “Why would anyone want that?” ...