Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, ...

A guide to seven native plants to propagate in December, including expert tips for taking hardwood cuttings of the trees and ...

Late fall and early winter is the best time to take hardwood cuttings of certain woody plants (shrubs, vines and trees) to create replicas of them. This propagation method is especially useful for ...

A. The procedure of cutting several inches of soft or firm wood from branches of flowering shrubs and rooting them up to form new plants is a common form of propagation. It is, however, fairly ...

Q: I have a snowball viburnum that I would like to propagate. What kind of cuttings will work best? And when is the best time to start making the cuttings? A: Propagating new plants from your own ...

Taking a semi-ripe cutting is a technique worth knowing because it's one of the easiest and cheapest ways to propagate new plants. These types of cuttings are called semi-ripe because they are taken ...

STORRS, CT -- As consumer interest in native plants increases, nursery growers are challenged to expand their product range by adding new native species to their collections. Surveys have indicated ...

Growing your own plants for free is a great feeling. You can fill your garden for a fraction of the cost, replenish tired plants and share special ones with friends. • Take cuttings if you want loads ...