Tag: cuttings

Starting New Plants from Cuttings

Growing new plants using cuttings from other plants is a low-cost alternative to buying from a nursery. Here’s what you need to know to begin stocking your garden or pots with plants grown from cuttings. How new plants grow from cuttings Many plants will grow new roots from a properly cut section of an older… Read more »

Three Ways to Enjoy Gardening the Old-Fashioned Way

Buying and installing full-grown plants from a nursery is the quickest — and most expensive — way to landscape a backyard. But if you’re a gardener on a budget or have a green thumb, try gardening the old-fashioned way. From seeds. Purchase envelopes of plant seeds from a local garden center. Or order them from… Read more »