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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Divide These 8 Perennials in October – It's the Easiest Way to Make More of Your Favorite Plants for FreeIf your flower beds are looking crowded, now's a great time to give certain perennials more breathing room while making more plants to grow or share.
By Teo Spengler
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5 Plants You Can Propagate So Easily With a Cutting in October, Even if You’re a Beginner GardenerSnipping a stem and sticking it into potting mix is all you need do to create free plants from these garden favorites in fall.
By Teo Spengler
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This Coffee Filter Trick Helps Dry Your Freshly Harvested Seeds So You Can Cultivate Bigger Yields Next YearEver wanted to save harvested tomato seeds for future growing, only to find that they stick to paper towels? Here’s why a basket coffee filter is a brilliant (and cheap) workaround
By Tyler Schuster
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8 Fling-and-Forget Seeds to Scatter in Fall for Flowers that Grow Themselves – it’s Practically Magic!Cast the seed of these garden beauties in October and let nature do all the hard work for you, bringing masses of blooms next spring and summer.
By Emma Kendell
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3 Easy Herb Cuttings You Can Root in Water This Fall – Plus, One That’s a Lot Easier than You Might ThinkDon't let fall frost steal all your herbs! Discover how to snip and root some classic herbal favorites in plain water for thriving windowsill harvests all winter long
By Janey Goulding
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September is the Perfect Time to Divide These 6 Perennials – But Don’t Touch These Ones Yet!September is the perfect time to begin dividing certain perennials so you can expand your garden for free while also tidying your yard. Call that a win-win!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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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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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6 Softwood Cuttings to Take in August to Multiply Your Garden for FreeAugust is a great time to get a head start on next spring's garden. Taking cuttings is easy and fun even in the August heat!
By Tyler Schuster
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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

