• Control weeds before they go to seed. • Sharpen the lawn mower blade for a clean cut. • Correctly identify pest problems before trying to control them. • Aerate the lawn to reduce thatch buildup. • ...

These shoots should feel pliable, yet firm. The spaces between clematis leaf nodes are usually several inches or more, so internodal cuttings are taken from semi-ripe wood (preferably without flowers) ...

Q-Can you tell me what is the procedure and seasonal timing for starting clematis from cuttings? A-Set cuttings of half-mature wood in late summer. Whether to cut between or at the base of the leaf ...

What's better than having a beautiful plant? Having one you can easily propagate. Use cuttings from these plants to grow more for your garden or gift friends.

Clematis: if you cut it back last year, it will have produced vigorous new growth ideal for cuttings Propagating clematis fills most gardeners with apprehension. Yet there are thousands of these ...

If you're looking for a climbing plant that will provide good coverage and lots of colour, look no further than clematis. Dubbed 'the queen of climbers', clematis – a family of hardy, climbing ...

BORON has been observed to stimulate the rooting of large-flowered hybrid clematis cuttings. In two studies recently carried out, increased percentages of cuttings rooted and the rooting process was ...

The fourth week of May is when you should clip off the stems and blooms of tulips, daffodils and other bulbs to tidy up. Shutterstock The fourth week of May is a when many spring bulbs have faded.