Plant Propagation
Become a master propagator of plants to add plants to your home or garden. Learn easy methods of planting seeds, rooting stems, dividing roots and becoming a master at growing. You don't need to go back to school to multiply your plant collection.
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5 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants You Can Harvest From Seed in September to Expand Your Garden for Free – and Support Local WildlifeNow's the time to harvest these native plant seeds to grow more of your favorite species for free.
By Susan Albert
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3 Easy Cuttings You Can Root in Water This September (Including the One Everyone Thinks is Impossible)Looking for easy ways to multiply your plants? September is prime time for water propagation, which means you can get this trio of classic backyard favorites off to the races for the price of a glass of water
By Janey Goulding
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Want to Grow More Plants for Free? These 3 Affordable Seed Saving Tools From Amazon Are All You NeedMake seed saving even easier this fall with these clever tools from Amazon. They save you time and energy and help you expand your garden for only a few bucks.
By Laura Walters
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5 Overgrown Perennials To Divide In August For Free Plants Next Year and a Tidy Garden This FallAugust gardens can look a little overgrown, but you can go ahead and divide these perennials now for an explosion of plants next spring.
By Teo Spengler
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August Is the Best Time to Collect These 7 Perennial Seeds for a Garden Full of Free Flowers Next YearCatch seed pods before the birds do. Follow our guide to collecting, sieving, and storing perennial seeds during this short August window.
By Tyler Schuster
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8 Perennial Seeds to Scatter in August for a Naturalized Meadow Next YearWhy buy expensive plants in spring when you can scatter seeds now? These 8 resilient perennials thrive on winter cold and fill garden beds effortlessly.
By Tyler Schuster
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Taking Cuttings From a Plant You Bought Could Land You in Legal Trouble – A Lawyer ExplainsDon't let your gardening habits get you into trouble! Everything you need to know to propagate safely.
By Teo Spengler
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Can You Grow a Rose Bush From a Grocery Store Bouquet? This Trick Suggests You Can Do Exactly ThatYes, you read it right, that store-bought bouquet could become a long-lasting shrub. With a few quick snips, here's how you can turn something temporary into a long-lasting beauty
By Sarah Veldman
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Take Cuttings From These 6 Plants in July and Get Dozens More for Free – Fill Out Your Garden Without Spending a Penny!July is a great time to take cuttings from these wonderful plants and get them rooting well before the fall. Expand your garden in the most budget-friendly way!
By Teo Spengler
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Amazon Is Becoming My New Favorite Seed Store – These Prime Day Bundles Will Fill Your Garden for YearsStock up on seeds this Amazon Prime Day and be ready to grow beautiful, abundant flowers, vegetables and herbs.
By Ciéra Cree
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Is It OK to Take Plant Cuttings From Garden Centers? A Lawyer Explains Whether 'Proplifting' Is Worth ItBefore you snip a stem from that unusual houseplant, here's what the law says – and why garden centers often take the practice seriously.
By Teo Spengler
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7 Softwood Cuttings to Take in June for Free Plants Next Year – Don’t Miss This Critical WindowDon't wait too late to take cuttings from your favorite shrubs. June is prime time for propagating these beauties.
By Susan Albert
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Don't Transplant Seedlings Until You See True Leaves or Your Plants Will Struggle – Here's What to Look ForWhat are true leaves? Learning the answer to this question will help you determine the perfect time to transplant seedlings for the strongest growth.
By Susan Albert
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7 Seeds That Need Light to Germinate and 8 Types That Require Absolute Darkness – or They’ll Never SproutProviding the proper lighting conditions is essential for good germination. Find out which seeds need light and which ones need dark to sprout.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Propagate a Magnolia Tree – All about Air Layering and Rooting CuttingsWant another magnolia tree? How about ten? Propagating magnolias is simple as long as you know what you're doing.
By Teo Spengler
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7 Plants to Propagate From Cuttings in May to Expand Your Garden Fast & for FreeMay is one of the best times to propagate cuttings and these plants are especially easy to start now. Follow my top tips for quick propagation.
By Tyler Schuster
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Have You Tried the Water Wick Plant Propagation Trick? This Unique Method of Rooting Directly on an Existing Stem Is Revolutionary and so EasyEasy and effective. That's what we like to see from a propagation hack! Take air layering to the next level with a simple water wick.
By Tyler Schuster

