Plant Care & Propagation

Layering Stems: Match Propagation Method to the Material You Have

Layering Stems: Match Propagation Method to the...

Match stem layering methods to the amount and shape of material available, pick suitable species, and build the rooting conditions and equipment for reliable results.

Layering Stems: Match Propagation Method to the...

Match stem layering methods to the amount and shape of material available, pick suitable species, and build the rooting conditions and equipment for reliable results.

How to Compare Two Moisture Changes for Substrate-Rooted Stem Cuttings

How to Compare Two Moisture Changes for Substra...

Learn how to compare watering more against sealing in humidity for substrate-rooted stem cuttings, match each change to the condition you see, and judge results fairly.

How to Compare Two Moisture Changes for Substra...

Learn how to compare watering more against sealing in humidity for substrate-rooted stem cuttings, match each change to the condition you see, and judge results fairly.

How to Read Moisture in Shaded Growing Spaces

How to Read Moisture in Shaded Growing Spaces

Shaded plants hold moisture longer than you expect. Identify the real constraint, drainage, medium or air movement, and read the root zone to water correctly.

How to Read Moisture in Shaded Growing Spaces

Shaded plants hold moisture longer than you expect. Identify the real constraint, drainage, medium or air movement, and read the root zone to water correctly.

Grow-Light Coverage for Mixed Plant Collections: How to Plan Around What You Actually Grow

Grow-Light Coverage for Mixed Plant Collections...

Learn how to plan grow-light coverage for a mixed houseplant collection: rank plants by light demand, match fixture shape to shelf size, set height and manage growth.

Grow-Light Coverage for Mixed Plant Collections...

Learn how to plan grow-light coverage for a mixed houseplant collection: rank plants by light demand, match fixture shape to shelf size, set height and manage growth.

Mulching Bare-Root Plants After Planting: Fix the Soil-Smothering Problem

Mulching Bare-Root Plants After Planting: Fix t...

Fix the mulch mound problem on bare-root plants. Choose bark, leaf mould, straw or grit, apply the right depth, and leave a stem gap that protects the crown and graft...

Mulching Bare-Root Plants After Planting: Fix t...

Fix the mulch mound problem on bare-root plants. Choose bark, leaf mould, straw or grit, apply the right depth, and leave a stem gap that protects the crown and graft...

Corms in Small Gardens: Building Soil Texture and Structure That Works

Corms in Small Gardens: Building Soil Texture a...

Grow corms in small gardens by improving soil texture and structure. Practical guidance for beds, pots and balcony plantings, with drainage, materials and planting decisions.

Corms in Small Gardens: Building Soil Texture a...

Grow corms in small gardens by improving soil texture and structure. Practical guidance for beds, pots and balcony plantings, with drainage, materials and planting decisions.