My daughter asked me if she could have cuttings of some of my favorite house plants. She said she could start a new plant from a piece of stem. Could you explain how to do that? Many common house ...

If you want to grow a larger berry patch, take cuttings from berry bushes instead of buying new plants. You'll get a thriving harvest from your backyard in no time.

Sometimes a houseplant starts to look a little leggy and sad and you want to rejuvenate it, or maybe you want to share a favorite plant with a friend. It’s simple to make more baby plants because many ...

The raspberry, with its botanical name Rubus idaeus, belongs to the rose family, which includes around 3,500 species. The raspberry is a hardy, deciduous climbing shrub that comes in a variety of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The best way to start a garden may be to ask a friend for a piece of theirs. Mary Welch-Keesey a Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service horticulture specialist and ...

Growing plants from cuttings is a great way to expand—or share—the beauty of any garden. Perhaps you’d like to preserve a flower with family history, increase your collection of favorite blooms or ...

Learning how to propagate plants is an exciting way to share your plants with others. Plants can be propagated by sexual or asexual means. Sexual propagation is starting plants from seed. Multiplying ...

1. Root softwood cuttings from perennials, including roses, ornamental sages (Salvias), geraniums (Pelargoniums), marguerite daisies, euryops, and African blue basil. Take four to five inches of soft ...

If you're trying to plant a cutting, you can give your plants a headstart with a little rooting hormone, or a medicinal dip you add to the root to prevent disease and infection while your cutting is ...