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 ...

The idea of growing rose cuttings in potatoes has been around for a while now, cropping up on blog posts and social media as an easy and budget-friendly trick. Growing new rose bushes for free is ...

The process is easier than you might think. Propagating roses from cuttings in late spring or early summer lets you easily grow more blooms for your garden. Choose semi-hardwood stems, dip them in ...

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 ...

When I think about my grandmother's garden, I remember rows and rows of glass jars called into service as mini-greenhouses for the rose stems she was coaxing to root in the shady soil between the ...

Q. My Banksia rose was grown from a cutting of an old bush that belonged to my husband's grandmother. I am trying to grow some additional bushes, but I have not been successful. L.D., Houston A. Take ...

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 ...

Jeri Jennings, consulting rosarian with the Philadelphia Rose Society, travels in a motor home, and often takes rose cuttings in out-of-the-way places while on the road. She uses the “oasis” – or ...

Texas madrone (Arbutus xalapensis) is an ornamental native Texas tree that is appreciated for its peeling bark, spring flowers and fall berries. Howard Garrett contends it will grow in North Texas and ...

Roses, the flowers, are not only admired for their beauty and fragrance but also play a unique role in cooking. Their petals can be used to add a subtle floral flavour to dishes, desserts, and ...