Snipping a stem and sticking it into potting mix is all you need do to create free plants from these garden favorites in fall.

If you enjoy gardening and want to get more out of the plants you have, you may want to turn to plant propagation to expand your garden. “Propagating plants is an inexpensive and easy way to reproduce ...

There is no easier way to make new plants for free than by taking hardwood cuttings in late fall. Try it yourself and see!

Taking cuttings is one of gardening's most exciting leaps of faith. Cuttings that start life in little glass jars of water might be the ultimate next-generation lottery. And you know what? I don't ...

A seed may take a month or longer to germinate; a tree graft may require several months before it shows success; a hardwood ...

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 ...

When you love houseplants, you always want more. And then some more! The good news for your budget is that many common houseplants are actually easy to propagate, or grow from cuttings, allowing you ...

For plant lovers, succulents are a popular choice to keep indoors and outside. They're fairly low maintenance and come in an array of shapes, sizes, colors, and textures that cater to a myriad of ...

Succulents are the most satisfying plants in my garden. In San Diego County, there are very few varieties we can’t grow, and every trip to the nursery is an adventure, especially with new varieties ...

To start cuttings, use a 3- to 4-inch deep tray filled with a soilless mixture made of perlite and peat moss. Snipping some cuttings from the garden will produce your own private nursery of plants by ...

Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata) are renowned for their hardy, nearly indestructible nature and slithering, swordlike leaves. This popular houseplant can thrive in many light conditions, with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even in fall, your garden is full of potential and taking cuttings in October that will quickly root to become new plants is such ...