Plant Care & Propagation

Hardwood Cuttings: Solving the Temperature Puzzle for Reliable Rooting

Hardwood Cuttings: Solving the Temperature Puzz...

Solve stalled hardwood cuttings with the right bottom heat. Target 15-21°C at cutting depth, use a thermostat-controlled mat and soil thermometer, and adjust for easy vs slow rooters.

Hardwood Cuttings: Solving the Temperature Puzz...

Solve stalled hardwood cuttings with the right bottom heat. Target 15-21°C at cutting depth, use a thermostat-controlled mat and soil thermometer, and adjust for easy vs slow rooters.

How Color Works in Herbaceous Perennials: Reading Plant Parts and Their Roles in the Border

How Color Works in Herbaceous Perennials: Readi...

Learn how leaves, stems, bracts, petals and seedheads give herbaceous perennials their color, why the same plant looks different in shade, and how to plan and maintain a border that...

How Color Works in Herbaceous Perennials: Readi...

Learn how leaves, stems, bracts, petals and seedheads give herbaceous perennials their color, why the same plant looks different in shade, and how to plan and maintain a border that...

Match Flowering Houseplant Equipment to the Job Each Plant Part Does

Match Flowering Houseplant Equipment to the Job...

Choose growing equipment for flowering houseplants by function: drainage and media for roots, light and support for stems and leaves, and stable display for buds.

Match Flowering Houseplant Equipment to the Job...

Choose growing equipment for flowering houseplants by function: drainage and media for roots, light and support for stems and leaves, and stable display for buds.

Leaf Cuttings: Comparing Effort, Convenience and Result Quality

Leaf Cuttings: Comparing Effort, Convenience an...

Compare leaf cutting methods for suitable plants on effort, convenience and quality, and learn which conditions and propagation supplies decide whether a leaf forms a whole new plant.

Leaf Cuttings: Comparing Effort, Convenience an...

Compare leaf cutting methods for suitable plants on effort, convenience and quality, and learn which conditions and propagation supplies decide whether a leaf forms a whole new plant.

How to Support and Train Cacti in Containers Without Damaging the Plant

How to Support and Train Cacti in Containers Wi...

Learn how to support leaning and top-heavy cacti in pots: choose stakes, ties, rings, and trellises, attach them safely, and stabilize the container for healthy growth.

How to Support and Train Cacti in Containers Wi...

Learn how to support leaning and top-heavy cacti in pots: choose stakes, ties, rings, and trellises, attach them safely, and stabilize the container for healthy growth.

A Repeatable Root and Growing-Media Check for Hanging Baskets

A Repeatable Root and Growing-Media Check for H...

Use a short, repeatable check of weight, medium moisture, drainage and roots to judge watering, growing media and repotting for hanging baskets.

A Repeatable Root and Growing-Media Check for H...

Use a short, repeatable check of weight, medium moisture, drainage and roots to judge watering, growing media and repotting for hanging baskets.