The raspberry, with its botanical name Rubus idaeus, belongs to the rose family, which includes around 3,500 species. The raspberry is a hardy, deciduous climbing shrub that comes in a variety of ...

1. Choosing Suitable Plants Not all plants can be propagated by root cuttings, so it's important to select species that are known to respond well to this method. Perennial herbs like mint, thyme, and ...

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 ...

May 5, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google When you’re starting out with a garden, buying enough plants to cover the ground can seem really expensive. Instead, ...

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 ...

Are you busy propagating plants or trying to make your plant-cutting arrangements last a little longer? Plant cuttings involve taking a leafy plant—think pothos or philodendrons—and cutting it below a ...

1. Root softwood cuttings from perennials, including roses, ornamental sages (Salvias), geraniums (Pelargoniums), marguerite daisies, euryops, and African blue basil. Take four to five inches of soft ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. If you haven’t done so by now, plant cyclamen. This is the most regaled flower of the winter months and with ample justification due to its silky flowers ...