This is an encore column by Robert Stiffler. The following questions originally were published in 1990. Q. How do you root azaleas? I have a problem. During their second year, large pieces out of many ...

Q. I’d like to take some cuttings off a sentimental azalea plant. How would I go about doing it? A. Taking azalea cuttings shouldn’t be that difficult for most gardeners. You will need to be patient, ...

May is a great month to propagate plants by cuttings. If you've never tried, start simple. The best cuttings are taken right where this season's new growth joins last season's and is around 6-8 inches ...

Question: My neighbor has some unique azaleas. The blooms are multicolored, and I’d love to have some like them. The problem is, we don’t know what variety they are so we don’t know what to ask for at ...

Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends. Plants can be propagated in a variety of ways, such as planting seeds or rooting cuttings, but ...

Cuttings of 12 azalea cultivars were submerged in 50 C water before propagation, then submerged in a subsequent experiment for 20, 40, 60, and 80 minutes. A third experiment evaluated leaf damage ...

Q-It must have been several years ago you wrote about willow-water extract for rooting difficult cuttings. Could you please repeat the recipe? A-I am glad to share the information, along with some ...

Horticulturalists from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in South Carolina are traveling to Washington to take cuttings from rare azaleas at the National Arboretum to share with gardens around the ...