Propagating lilacs from shoots taken from lilac roots, is a fast and easy way to grow new lilac plants. Root shoots are also known as suckers, and are commonly found at the base of the lilac plant. Learn how to propagate lilacs from shoots and suckers, and multiply the lilac plants in your landscape. Lilacs…
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How To Grow Lilacs From Cuttings
If you love the scent of lilacs, you may also be looking for ways to increase your plantings of this fragrant bush. Growing lilacs from softwood cuttings is an excellent choice for making new lilac plants. Learn how to grow lilacs from cuttings, and spread this aromatic plant throughout your yard. The Benefits Of Propagating…
How To Prune A Rhododendron
There are a number of reasons to prune a rhododendron. Cutting away winter kill, making the plant bushier, and reducing the size of the bush are just some good reasons to prune back your rhododendron shrub. Learn how to prune a rhododendron, and get your shrub into tip top shape for the season. Rhododendrons are…
How To Propagate Mint From Cuttings
Growing mint from cuttings is very simple. The cuttings root very quickly, and in no time at all will be ready to plant. Learn how to propagate mint from cuttings, and increase your supply of this wonderful herb. Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow from cuttings. The plants themselves have been growing…
How To Dry Basil- Preserve And Store
Basil is a fabulous summer time herb that is grown in many gardens, and used in many fresh summer recipes. If you grow basil in the summer, consider drying it as well. Learn how to dry basil, and make use of this wonderful herb all year round. Drying basil allows you to make use of…
How To Dry Mint Leaves For Tea
Drying fresh mint leaves for tea is very easy. If you have a mint patch, or even just a few mint plants in pots, you can harvest, dry, and use your mint in tea. Learn how to dry mint leaves for tea, and enjoy the wonderful mint flavour from this home grown herb. One of…
Important Gardening Terms For Beginners -Gardening Basics
Understanding basic gardening terms is an important part of the learning process for every new gardener. These words and phrases will become second nature with a little gardening experience. By learning these important gardening terms for beginners, you’ll be well on your way to knowing what’s what in the gardening world. One of the first…
How To Save Cosmos Seeds – Harvest And Storage
Saving cosmos seeds is an easy and economical way to preserve the seeds of this sweet romantic flower to plant in your flower garden the next growing season. Learn how to save cosmos seeds to continue to grow these cottage garden plants in your garden year after year. Cosmos is an annual flower that gets…
How To Save Black Eyed Susan Seeds – Collection And Storage
Saving Black Eyed Susan seeds is easy to do, and is an economical way of growing these bright and charming flowers from year to year. Learn how to save Black Eyed Susan seeds, and fill your garden space with these sweet cottage garden flowers. At the end of each gardening season we harvest flower seeds…
How To Save Celosia Seeds – Harvest And Storage
Collecting Celosia seeds in the fall is an easy and economical way to save these seeds for next year’s flower garden. We grow Celosia every year for the bright and interesting blooms, and always save some garden seeds for the following year. Learn how to save celosia seeds, and have them year after year in…