Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you’ll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

MANILA, Philippines - Rooting hormones or substances that promote the development of roots are used to increase the percentage of rooting on cuttings. Rooting hormones are called auxins. Auxins ...

Generally speaking, gardening is a pursuit that requires patience. Though a garden can go from pitiful to bountiful in a few months, most of the magic doesn't happen overnight. That said, there are a ...

A good friend of mine has a houseplant in his office that has been there since I can remember. I don’t think the thing has ever been repotted or fertilized in 20 years. When I asked him about the ...

Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you’ll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

Propagating new plants by taking cuttings from your current favorites is always a fun endeavor — until they fail to root. So, to avoid such torment, some gardeners aid their cuttings with rooting ...

Q. I have a golden pothos houseplant that has become a little overgrown. How do I propagate pieces of the plant to give away to friends? A. Taking cuttings of plants allows one to have more plants of ...

Healthy rooted cuttings provide many benefits, including the ability to grow the same strain repeatedly and the ease of maintaining a level canopy. Raise your cloning confidence by learning the tips ...