Editor's note: This is an updated column that was originally published in 2019. There’s an easy way to tell if you’re overwatering a houseplant. If it sends up a periscope and a white flag, cut back ...

One of gardening’s best secrets is that it’s fairly easy to produce your own free new plants by persuading cut branch tips to grow roots. A surprising number of trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, fruit ...

To get you started, here are 10 common plants that are easy to overwinter as cuttings, along with tips on how to root and ...

Perhaps when it's time to add flowers to your garden, starting seeds is the first thing that comes to mind, but there are ...

Most tomato plants are grown for a single year, making fall or winter the end of the road. But before you put your tomato ...

Taking cuttings of your favorite plants while they're still actively growing is a great and inexpensive way to perpetuate tender annuals, old friends and new acquisitions as insurance for next year, ...

Growing new plants from cuttings is the closest thing to garden magic. With just a snip of fresh growth and a bit of patience, you can turn one plant into many—no seeds required. Place a stem in water ...

We asked an expert for their top tips on what to propagate this November. Here's everything to know plus top tips for a ...

Grow lights are worth it. Relying on sunlight can result in weak, leggy plants. Starting plants indoors can give you access to more interesting cultivars while saving you money. Here are seed-starting ...

Are your fingers twitching to do some gardening? Believe it or not, the dead of winter is the ideal time to make hardwood cuttings of many deciduous plants. Sounds crazy doesn’t it? However, with many ...