Late summer to early autumn is a perfect time to take semi-hardwood cuttings. Jane demonstrates how to do this with a camellia, but the same method can be used on gardenias and daphne, plus many ...

As global demand for wood reforestation efforts continues to grow, this age-old method remains a linchpin of sustainable tree ...

When fall weather persists, it’s a perfect time to take semi-hardwood cuttings of perennial plants, shrubs or even trees to propagate. Roses, hibiscus, privet and so many others are easily ...

In addition, the leafy category can be divided into two subgroups: [1] “softwood” cuttings–which come from succulent new growth–and [2] “half-ripe” (or “semi-hardwood”) cuttings ...

She said they usually use softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings because roots develop more readily than with hardwood cuttings, and semi-hardwood cuttings aren’t quite as floppy and difficult to ...

“Camellia cuttings do well with rooting hormone before they are planted in a new growing medium." Camellias grow best from semi-hardwood cuttings, which means stems that are partially ...

Hardwood cuttings will be slower to root than softwood or semi-ripe cuttings taken earlier in the year, though they can often have good success rates, and are a good option for those who have less ...

If so, when should I do it and how? ANSWER: Rooting azaleas from cuttings is very simple, and right now is the time to do it. Semi-hardwood cuttings seem to root the easiest for me. When the stem ...

Typically, you can grow hydrangeas from softwood (fresh growth) cuttings in early spring or semi-hardwood cuttings (woody base) in late summer. So if you want to spruce up your garden or display ...