May is a great month to propagate plants by cuttings. If you've never tried, start simple. The best cuttings are taken right where this season's new growth joins last season's and is around 6-8 inches ...

Cuttings of 12 azalea cultivars were submerged in 50 C water before propagation, then submerged in a subsequent experiment for 20, 40, 60, and 80 minutes. A third experiment evaluated leaf damage ...

The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers had a super successful plant sale at the Agricultural Center this year. More than 200 people purchased plants from our sale. I hope everyone is as ...

Q: I noticed a branch on my red azalea that had beautiful light pink flowers. How can I reproduce it? Peggy Osterhoudt, Hiram A: Air layering is a great way to make rooted cuttings from your favorite ...

One of the great things about gardening is you don’t have to spend a lot of money to grow some excellent plants. If you have some time and patience, you can propagate a lot of different perennials, ...

Woman taking cuttings from a dormant shrub in the winter - Irina Nazarova/Getty Images Winter gardening typically involves keeping your yard tidy and pruning any dormant plants. However, these colder ...

Gardeners can avoid considerable work and worry by putting the right plants in the right places. That means installing foundation plants that stay in bounds and don't block windows or spill out over ...

Going all winter without an herb garden is miserable. Not only are they pretty, fragrant, and fun, they're also useful in the kitchen. Watching your herbs die down in winter and having to buy some ...