There are many aspects to gardening and most gardeners have preferences. Propagating plant cuttings and germinating seeds are two of the more enjoyable facets of gardening, particularly when compared ...

Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it's not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don't always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can ...

The Christmas cactus is a beautiful low-maintenance houseplant that blooms year after year just in time for the holidays. These long-lived plants can survive for decades and are often passed from one ...

If you want to grow more of your favorite plants without buying new ones, propagating at home is a simple and rewarding way to do it. You can multiply your plants by taking cuttings and encouraging ...

PROPAGATING PLANTS DOESN’T have to be complicated. A quick look around your garden, and you’ll find it’s already happening. You can learn a lot by observing plants that self-sow in the garden. Annuals ...

Though gardening season is winding down, there are still a few things that are best done now. It may not seem intuitively obvious, but late fall and early winter are a very good time to propagate many ...

Fragrant, flavorful thyme is a staple in the kitchen for everything from roasting chicken to flavoring sauces and salad ...

Air layering and stem cuttings are effective techniques for propagating rubber plants. Spring or early summer is the best time to propagate rubber plants due to vigorous growth during this period.

From roses to wisteria, geraniums and herbs, GH gardening columnist Juliet Sargeant gives her expert tips on taking cuttings ...

New plants can be expensive, particularly if you really like them and have a large space to fill. Whether you like houseplants, have a big yard, or want to outfit your balcony or deck with lots of ...

Q. I have a golden pothos houseplant that has become a little overgrown. How do I propagate pieces of the plant to give away to friends? A. Taking cuttings of plants allows one to have more plants of ...