Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Violet lilac blooms on a lilac shrub Lilacs are popular backyard shrubs renowned for their sweet blooms and can be propagated in ...

Shrubs like hydrangeas and lilacs can be started from cuttings, but they require some work and a lot of patience. Cuttings can take 8 to 12 weeks to root and several years to reach blooming size.

A fun way to challenge yourself is to take a softwood cutting to propagate one of your favorite shrubs. Some shrubs that may be propagated are ninebark, lilac, weigela, dogwood and viburnum. The best ...

Readers: A correction to a previous column. When pruning a Miss Kim lilac, it should be done in the spring AFTER it blooms. Thanks to reader Tony G. Q: I have a very large Thanksgiving cactus plant in ...

Want to keep tender herbs, annuals, and veggies alive through winter, but don’t have a lot of space indoors for growing plants? Taking cuttings of your favorite plants in fall and rooting them either ...

Q: My neighbor asked for a cutting of my lilac bush. I’ve grown other plants from cuttings in the past but have been unsuccessful with the lilac. How should this be done? A: Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...

Propagating houseplants in water is a straightforward, low-waste, and rewarding method to expand your indoor garden. This technique, known as vegetative propagation, involves rooting plant cuttings in ...