It is relatively easy to take cuttings and it is an extremely satisfying method of propagating many plants. However, there are several common mistakes that can cause your cuttings to fail to root ...

Basal rot of chrysanthemum cuttings is of general occurrence in clothhouse propagating benches in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, California. Symptoms of the disease consist of brownish-black, ...

If there's one thing we learned from The Secret Garden, it's this: showing your outdoor space some TLC when it's cold and grey outside is the best way to ensure it thrives come springtime. And what ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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?” ...