Propagation

VIDEO Introduction to Dividing Perennials
Mastering this technique is the best way to get more plants for free by Janet Macunovich

10 Perennials Easily Grown from Seed
Because this bunch is simple to start, you'll save money and get more plants by Panayoti Kelaidis

Grow more plants with root cuttings
Use this simple technique at the right time to multiply some of your favorites by Hunter Stubbs

Q&A Lanky cleome seedlings
by John C. Fech

20 Gardenworthy Self-Sowers
One gardener's favorite selections for the Northeast by Meghan Ray

Reap the Rewards of Self-Sowers
These four techniques help you manage botanical freebies to your advantage by Meghan Ray

Making More Shrubs
Layering, an easy propagation technique, is a three-step process that lets the plant do most of the work by Lee Reich

10 Tips on Dividing Perennial Plants
Divide to make healthier plants--and more of them by Janet Macunovich

Q&A Propagating yucca
by Wade Roitsch

Save Money and Grow More Plants with Tip Cuttings
Why buy multiples of the same plant when you can make more of them at home?  by Steve Silk

10 Seed-Starting Tips
How a practiced propagator gets seedlings off to a healthy start by Adrianna Vargo

READER'S TIP
Empty rolls reused
by Kelly B. Wood

Q&A Is this a new plant?
by Steve Silk

Garden Vagabonds
With these self-sowers, what you lose in control you gain in adventure by Andrew Schulman

Q&A Ornamental allium from seed
by Robert Stewart

Starting Wildflowers from Seed
Knowing when to keep them wet, dry, warm, or cold helps you to coax these woodland seeds to grow by William Cullina

Q&A Willow as a rooting agent
by Steve Silk

Propagate Your Shrubs from Softwood Cuttings
With the right tools and conditions, it's easy to propagate new plants from softwood shoots by Susan Grillo

Q&A Using indoor plant lights
by Gary Keim

Dividing Perennials: Tools, Techniques, and Timing
Take your cues from root systems and weather conditions by Todd Meier

Q&A Propagating white-flowered four o’clocks
by Becky Heath

Breed Your Own Gladiolus Hybrids
Hybridizing is a snap to learn, yet can challenge even the experienced breeder by Paul H. Franklin

Weave a Garden of Self-Sown Splendor
Letting nature have a strong hand yields a garden of untamed beauty by Gary Keim

Grow Your Own Conifers from Hardwood Cuttings
It takes a little patience, but the technique is straightforward and gives good results by Charles W.G. Smith

Q&A Propagating rhodies
by Marlo Doherty

Jump Start Your Seeds
Use these tricks to speed germination, then plant up some pots by Sally Roth

READER'S TIP
Hormones hasten rooting
by Suzanne Coe

Collecting and Storing Seeds
by Sally Roth

READER'S TIP
A mini-greenhouse
by Suzanne Coe

READER'S TIP
Keeping seed packets in view
by Cristina Duchaump

Propagating pachysandra

READER'S TIP
A movable windowsill
by Ursula Reinhold

3 Easy Hardwood Cutting Methods
Create more of your favorite trees and shrubs with these unique methods by Danielle Sherry

VIDEO A Simple Way To Start Seeds Indoors
Ruth Dobsevage demonstrates her simple yet effective seed-starting technique.

VIDEO Collecting Fern Spores
Timing the harvest is the important first step in propagating ferns by Nancy Swell

VIDEO Collecting Seeds
Save your favorites now to start fresh next spring by Barbara Pierson

VIDEO Dividing a Plant Without Digging It Up
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO Dividing Plants with Roots That Form Offsets
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO Dividing Plants with Surface Roots
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO Dividing Plants with Taproots
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO Dividing Plants with Underground Running Roots
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO Dividing Plants with Woody Roots
by Janet Macunovich

VIDEO How to Dig, Divide, and Store Dahlia Tubers

VIDEO How to Divide and Transplant an Agave
by Jeff Moore

VIDEO How to Divide Ornamental Grasses
Grasses are best divided in spring, but it is not a chore for the faint of heart by Daryl Beyers

VIDEO How to Divide Peonies
A bit of effort in fall secures more of these springtime stunners

VIDEO Lighting Seedlings

Make Your Own Seed Packets
Save and share your favorites with this easy-to-follow template by Linda Wesley

Nurture Seedlings on a Tiered Growing Stand
This inexpensive, homemade stand holds 20 flats under fluorescent lights by Walter M. Pickard

VIDEO Rooting Tip Cuttings
Save money and grow more plants by Alyson Brown

VIDEO Seed-Starting Pre-Treat
Most seeds germinate readily, but others may require a few extra steps to achieve good results by Adrianna Vargo

VIDEO Sowing Seeds
Get your seedlings off to a healthy start

VIDEO Storing Seeds
Proper storage conditions are key to seed vigor

The Complete Book of Plant Propagation Demystifying this essential art More Info

Fine Gardening How-To Series: Propagation DVD-ROM Quick computer access to over 50 articles and video clips More Info