Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cutting lavender with pruning shears Lavender is a hugely popular aromatic herb that is used in baking, beauty products and for ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Beautiful and heavenly scented — lavender certainly has a way of brightening ...

Sometimes a houseplant starts to look a little leggy and sad and you want to rejuvenate it, or maybe you want to share a ...

Expand the beauty in your garden by growing new seedlings from fresh cuttings—this is a great planting option because the process is free and saves you a trip to the nursery. To propagate new plants, ...

"Our column focuses on propagating herbaceous and woody perennials through stem cuttings. The process uses simple actions, ...

Lavender has enchanted gardeners for millennia with its silver-gray foliage and purple flower spikes. From ancient Roman bathing rituals (the name derives from the Latin lavare, meaning to wash) to ...

Many edible garden plants can be easily propagated from cuttings. Before we get into the details, we need to cover what a “cutting” is and why gardeners should give it a try. A cutting is a piece of a ...

Bill MacElroy was working as the co-owner of a market research company in San Francisco when he bought a 14-acre former sheep farm in Sebastopol in 2001. His goal was to plant olive trees and make ...

Since our current weather pattern seems to be offering some long dry spells, it might be worth considering planting some drought tolerant herbs. Though many are locally available that offer fragrance ...