When it's time to harvest those aromatic basil leaves, you'll want to know whether it's better to cut the stems or just pull ...

To grow these cutting garden flowers in your garden, she recommends planting them about 30cm apart in full or partial sun.

Some plants grow better with new growth (softwood) cuttings; some grow better with older growth (hardwood) cuttings. Hardwood cuttings are taken fall through winter and have a hard outer bark.

Many plants are propagated by seeds; the only problem with seeds is the variability of the offspring. A cutting-edge way to grow new plants | Home/Garden | nola.com Skip to main content ...

It is relatively easy to take cuttings and it is an extremely satisfying method of propagating many plants. However, there are several common mistakes that can cause your cuttings to fail to root ...

He cut the plant down to a height of 6 feet and the hibiscus died. I would like to know if it is due to the cutting or to the plant’s age.

Garden Help: Plant a fall cutting garden Here are some plants that will yield colorful flowers for cutting. Terry Brite Delvalle. Fresh flowers are available at local florists and even grocery stores.

The upper part of the cutting already has leaf buds that are set to grow into eaves. And a short stem is already present, the only thing that keeps it from being a complete plant is the lack of roots.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo. Life // Home & Garden. Fresh Flowers: Plant a garden just for cuttings ...