Fiddle leaf figs are a popular houseplant, but if you want more than one, purchasing them can get expensive. Here's how to ...

Colorful blanket flowers usually won't live beyond a couple years, but as long as you have one plant, it's easy to replenish ...

Q: I have several geraniums that I overwintered, and I’d like to take clippings and plant them in my window box. Can I do this, or do I have to baby them and start them indoors first? A: It takes a ...

I'm trying to root some cuttings from an abutilon, aka flowering maple. I cut 3-inch pieces, stripped most of the leaves and wrapped the cut ends in a damp paper towel and put them in a sealable ...

Propagating roses from cuttings in late spring or early summer lets you easily grow more blooms for your garden. Choose ...

Some seeds have incredibly demanding soil, temperature, and moisture requirements for growth. Skip the drama by propagating ...

For budget-minded gardeners, propagating hardy perennials from roots is an especially easy way to multiply your crops for free. Certain hardy perennials, such as Oriental poppies, will produce stem ...

One early spring many years ago, I brought home a straggly, mostly-green coleus plant labeled purple ducksfoot. My son, a teenager at the time, took one look and asked, “Why would anyone want that?” ...

THE best time to take hydrangea cuttings is the end of August – here’s a step-by-step guide to getting more free plants. Across the UK, green-fingered gardeners say this hack has a success rate of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Horticulturist Mark Halpin with Forest Park Forever prunes crape myrtle shrubs across the street from the Missouri History Museum ...