Succulents are remarkable plants. Not only do they require minimal sunlight and care, but you can also use the ones you already have to grow entirely new ones. Yes, you read that correctly: Using the ...

Maybe you, like me, look out at your garden sometimes and see a plant and think, “I wish I had gotten more of those!” If you are like me, you think this right after the plant nurseries move on to ...

Q: I have admired the big wall hangings of succulents but I cringe at the price of these beautiful succulent arrangements. Can you tell me how start my own succulents? I have several small succulent ...

My daughter asked me if she could have cuttings of some of my favorite house plants. She said she could start a new plant from a piece of stem. Could you explain how to do that? Many common house ...

When you’re starting out with a garden, buying enough plants to cover the ground can seem really expensive. Instead, do what the pros do: Cut and plant stems and leaves, divide roots, and use ground ...

Q: I have a snowball viburnum that I would like to propagate. What kind of cuttings will work best? And when is the best time to start making the cuttings? A: Propagating new plants from your own ...

I thought I'd try growing my orchids outside like I so often see in South Florida. But what I have now is droopy, yellowing older leaves at the base of the plant. It's a Phalaenopsis orchid, so I've ...