For many plant lovers, propagation can feel like a daunting task. There is nothing more disappointing than waiting for a propagated stem to root, only to have it fail and have to be thrown out.

Propagating hydrangeas pays off big, allowing you to multiply your collection of this hard-working, beautiful flowering shrub for free. Hydrangeas root readily from stem cuttings, ground layering, or ...

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowers in the United States, thanks to their big, bouncy blooms that come in lovely shades of pink, blue, white, purple, and beyond. To get even more out of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone loves hydrangeas—especially Southerners. They're fluffy and vibrant, and for many, a symbol of nostalgia. The only ...

Snipping some cuttings from the garden this time of year will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or give them away, ...

Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, ...

The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers held a highly successful plant sale at the Agricultural Center this year, with more than 500 people purchasing plants. If you missed the […] ...

It’s fun and rewarding to propagate your own plants. Plant propagation means creating new plants from existing ones. We use a variety of plant propagation methods, including planting seeds, rooting ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Preappy / Getty Images Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowers in the United States, thanks to their big, bouncy blooms ...