Q: I am interested in refining my air layering skills. I have watched many online videos, and I have had very good success with citrus trees such as lemon, lime, and mandarin orange. However, I am ...

This week, I decided to try air layering a very old apple tree. I’m not sure what variety it is, but the fruit is delicious. Air layering is an age-old process of propagating plants that involves ...

Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it's not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don't always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can ...

Propagating plants can be hit-or-miss—especially for beginners. Instructional TikTok or Instagram videos make it look so easy. And while sometimes it is, other times you’re left with a hacked-up ...

This Gardening News column is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. Spring is for new growth ...