Question: We don't have a lot of money for landscaping, but we want to propagate several shrubs in our yard. We want the plants to be the same kind and have the same color leaves and flowers. We ...

The easiest ways to grow new thyme are by layering or rooting cuttings in water, not soil. Layering pins a stem to the soil to root, while water cuttings grow roots in a jar in a few weeks. Timing and ...

Bloom time is the most important consideration when layering bulbs in containers. "Usually, bulb layering consists of three layers, so you want to select three distinct flowering times," Bradley ...

The layering technique is a great way to get more plants for free. Extension Educator Beth Berlin explains how to do it. This method of vegetative propagation generally is successful because water ...

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Layering is a process of forming roots on the stem of a plant to create a new plant and is a better alternative to root cuttings. The main difference is that with a cutting, the entire shoot tip is ...

Houseplants are in vogue, they bring a home to life and add vibrant color. However, many of us are running out of surface or floor space for our foliage. This is where hanging plants at different ...

Some kinds of shrubs are especially vulnerable to winter, and gardeners often try to protect them with sheets of burlap. Before you do, “make sure it’s really necessary,” said Julie Janoski, Plant ...