A clean, healthy stem cutting can form the basis of a brand new rosebush. Take the following steps to obtain a rose stem cutting. Look for a 4- to 6-inch piece of stem near the top of the plant (never ...

Sunflowers, herbs, and many other plants are easy to propagate. You can multiply them by sowing seeds, dividing bulbs and tubers, or starting cuttings from the stems or leaves of most herbaceous ...

Don Hanson freely admits he is a bit of a larcenist when it comes to roses. “Of the hundred or so I have in my garden, there is only one I’ve ever paid for,” Hanson confessed. “All of the rest, I’ve ...

Planting annual flowers can be a frustrating endeavor: You spend a lot of money (either on seeds or starts) and invest all that time in planting, just to watch them die at the end of the season.

Struggling to grow a successful rose bush in your garden? This isn't uncommon. Roses can be a hard-to-grow variety thanks to their growing requirements and regular maintenance, which leads to ...

See how simple it can be to take an herb cutting from a friend or from your garden. Learn how to grow herbs from cuttings. See how simple it can be to take a cutting from a friend or from your garden ...

Roses are a favourite of many gardeners, loved for their beautiful flowers. They can be grown in the border or even in pots on the patio. Breeding work has created varieties suitable a wide range of ...

Q.: A friend gave me a cutting of her climbing rose and I planted it in my yard. I bought some topsoil and compost and even bought some rose food. It looks like it is dying off. Is there anything I ...

A popular myth is that winter is a slow time for a gardener. The list of jobs may be smaller than during other seasons, but ...