"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Does a neighbor or friend have a rose bush you envy? Have you been seeking out a particular variety that ...

The idea of growing rose cuttings in potatoes has been around for a while now, cropping up on blog posts and social media as an easy and budget-friendly trick. Growing new rose bushes for free is ...

Q.: A friend gave me a cutting of her climbing rose and I planted it in my yard. I bought some topsoil and compost and even bought some rose food. It looks like it is dying off. Is there anything I ...

A clean, healthy stem cutting can form the basis of a brand new rosebush. Take the following steps to obtain a rose stem cutting. Look for a 4- to 6-inch piece of stem near the top of the plant (never ...

Struggling to grow a successful rose bush in your garden? This isn't uncommon. Roses can be a hard-to-grow variety thanks to their growing requirements and regular maintenance, which leads to ...

Rooting cuttings is a time-honored technique. Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the ...

Does a neighbor or friend have a rose bush that you envy? Have you been seeking out a particular variety that you just can't find for sale, but it's growing near by? Have you always loved Grandma's ...

My mom has some old roses that seem to do well with little care. I’d like to grow some new plants from cuttings for my yard. How do I do that? Cuttings are a very rewarding way of growing new plants.

Remember how you grew a geranium from a wee bit that you pinched off during a garden tour? Succulents, as any chronic plant pincher knows, are also easy to start from cuttings. But you may not know ...

A. You can take rose cuttings fall, winter and spring. Take cuttings from wood that's not too soft and green (as the newest growth is) or too old and gray. Look for firm, green stems. Each cutting ...

When I think about my grandmother's garden, I remember rows and rows of glass jars called into service as mini-greenhouses for the rose stems she was coaxing to root in the shady soil between the ...