August is the perfect time to take cuttings of many popular shrubs and perennials. By this point in the growing season, all of your plants will have produced a good amount of healthy green growth, ...

Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, ...

Growing new plants from cuttings is the closest thing to garden magic. With just a snip of fresh growth and a bit of patience, you can turn one plant into many—no seeds required. Place a stem in water ...

The clock is ticking on late summer gardening jobs. While September is the ideal window for planting spring bulbs and harvesting veg (including autumn pumpkins), now is also one of the best times to ...

Forsythias are deciduous, flowering shrubs that are so very welcome in the early spring. They sport bright yellow blossoms. The shrub is named for the Scottish botanist William Forsyth. Forsythias are ...