Here's how to propagate basil cuttings into new plants by rooting them in soil or water.

June through August is the period when deciduous shrubs seem to grow the most. It’s also the best time to take cuttings from them. What are cuttings? They are pieces of stem taken from a plant that ...

Growing plants from cuttings is a great way to expand—or share—the beauty of any garden. Perhaps you’d like to preserve a flower with family history, increase your collection of favorite blooms or ...

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Jackie asks: I have a healthy pua keni keni plant that I love. I have not seen it produce any seed. Can I propagate more plants from cuttings? ADVERTISING Jackie asks: I have a healthy pua keni keni ...

Take a cutting of your favorite container plant so you can grow it again next summer. Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Did you have a favorite plant in your container garden this summer?

Q. I have trouble getting cuttings of my houseplants to root and grow. I take pieces of the stems and place them in water just like my mother used to do. Once I put them in the soil they don’t grow ...