Don Hanson freely admits he is a bit of a larcenist when it comes to roses. “Of the hundred or so I have in my garden, there is only one I’ve ever paid for,” Hanson confessed. “All of the rest, I’ve ...

Sunflowers, herbs, and many other plants are easy to propagate. You can multiply them by sowing seeds, dividing bulbs and tubers, or starting cuttings from the stems or leaves of most herbaceous ...

Rooting cuttings is a time-honored technique. Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the ...

A clean, healthy stem cutting can form the basis of a brand new rosebush. Take the following steps to obtain a rose stem cutting. Look for a 4- to 6-inch piece of stem near the top of the plant (never ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Does a neighbor or friend have a rose bush you envy? Have you been seeking out a particular variety that ...

If you love that rambling rose bush growing in your Grandma's back yard, you can propagate your very own. Growing roses from cuttings is simpler than you think! It just takes some time and patience to ...

Remember how you grew a geranium from a wee bit that you pinched off during a garden tour? Succulents, as any chronic plant pincher knows, are also easy to start from cuttings. But you may not know ...

Remember how you grew a geranium from a wee bit that you pinched off a plant during a garden tour? Succulents, as any chronic plant pincher knows, are also easy to start from cuttings. But you may not ...

Q: I have a beautiful rosebush here in the mountains of Arkansas. I would like more bushes from its cuttings. Can I do it from healthy cuttings off the original bush? How should I do this? Please tell ...

When I think about my grandmother's garden, I remember rows and rows of glass jars called into service as mini-greenhouses for the rose stems she was coaxing to root in the shady soil between the ...