Layering is a process of forming roots on the stem of a plant to create a new plant and is a better alternative to root cuttings. The main difference is that with a cutting, the entire shoot tip is ...

The layering technique is a great way to get more plants for free. Extension Educator Beth Berlin explains how to do it. This method of vegetative propagation generally is successful because water ...

Q: I am interested in refining my air layering skills. I have watched online videos, and I have had very good success with citrus trees. However, I am having great difficulty air layering Japanese ...

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 ...