Plant Care & Propagation

Clean Cuts for New Nursery Plants: Upgrading Your Cutting Tools and Technique

Clean Cuts for New Nursery Plants: Upgrading Yo...

Improve wound quality on newly purchased nursery plants by sharpening bypass pruners, placing cuts just outside the branch collar, cleaning tools between plants, and leaving wounds exposed to seal naturally.

Clean Cuts for New Nursery Plants: Upgrading Yo...

Improve wound quality on newly purchased nursery plants by sharpening bypass pruners, placing cuts just outside the branch collar, cleaning tools between plants, and leaving wounds exposed to seal naturally.

When Rooted Stem Cuttings Are Ready to Pot Up

When Rooted Stem Cuttings Are Ready to Pot Up

Learn how to judge when medium-rooted stem cuttings are ready to pot up, why new growth, anchorage and turgidity signal readiness, and how container choice and intended use change the...

When Rooted Stem Cuttings Are Ready to Pot Up

Learn how to judge when medium-rooted stem cuttings are ready to pot up, why new growth, anchorage and turgidity signal readiness, and how container choice and intended use change the...

Dividing Plants in Self-Watering Containers: What to Check Before You Switch Pots or Medium

Dividing Plants in Self-Watering Containers: Wh...

Learn how to divide clump-forming and offsetting plants grown in self-watering pots, and how to inspect the wick, reservoir, and medium before reusing or replacing the container.

Dividing Plants in Self-Watering Containers: Wh...

Learn how to divide clump-forming and offsetting plants grown in self-watering pots, and how to inspect the wick, reservoir, and medium before reusing or replacing the container.

Bulbs for Garden Planting: Inspect Roots and Choose Pots That Protect Vigour

Bulbs for Garden Planting: Inspect Roots and Ch...

Learn how to inspect bulb roots and choose the right pot depth, drainage and compost so garden bulbs produce strong flowers and return next year.

Bulbs for Garden Planting: Inspect Roots and Ch...

Learn how to inspect bulb roots and choose the right pot depth, drainage and compost so garden bulbs produce strong flowers and return next year.

Reading Color and Texture in Enclosed Terrariums: Cues That Tell You When to Act

Reading Color and Texture in Enclosed Terrarium...

Learn how to read color forms, leaf texture, condensation and new growth in enclosed terrariums so you can adjust light, moisture and pruning with confidence.

Reading Color and Texture in Enclosed Terrarium...

Learn how to read color forms, leaf texture, condensation and new growth in enclosed terrariums so you can adjust light, moisture and pruning with confidence.

Dividing Plants in an Unheated Cold Frame When You Do Not Know the Winter Cold

Dividing Plants in an Unheated Cold Frame When ...

Practical cold frame division by growth form: timing clump perennials, rooted runners and bulbs when the frame's winter minimum is uncertain, plus protection and replanting decisions.

Dividing Plants in an Unheated Cold Frame When ...

Practical cold frame division by growth form: timing clump perennials, rooted runners and bulbs when the frame's winter minimum is uncertain, plus protection and replanting decisions.