All gardeners enjoy watching their houseplants grow and thrive. We take pleasure in watching new leaves, shoots and offspring appear. Often, however, we are too successful and some specimens outgrow ...

When autumn rolls around, gardeners may believe their job is done for the year. However, there are still plenty of things you can do to treat your garden in October. Propagating your fig tree (Ficus ...

Believe it or not, wintertime is the perfect opportunity to prepare for the growing season. There are plenty of tasks to accomplish around the garden ahead of spring. It's a great time to propagate ...

Q: I have had a lousy summer with my peppers and want to grow more but cannot find plants now. Can I root the tips of the ones I still have? The tops are good and green. A: Try this way: Prune the ...

MANILA, Philippines - Rooting hormones or substances that promote the development of roots are used to increase the percentage of rooting on cuttings. Rooting hormones are called auxins. Auxins ...