In South Louisiana, all of the citrus trees we grow are grafted. So, too, are many other fruit and nut trees, rose bushes and camellia plants. Grafting is a common horticulture technique. It's an ...

Fruit trees can yield abundance for your home, if propagated correctly. Instead of using seeds, consider these four methods ...

While familiarity with the term “grafting” is widespread among gardeners, a true understanding of what grafting is and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural ...

I would like to propagate some branches of my camellia. What method is best? A. Camellias are slow to flower when grown from seed or cuttings, but grafts can flower in one to two years, according to ...

Plants can be propagated in various ways, including grafting. Grafting involves slicing off a piece from one plant and connecting it to another to create a new plant. Grafting can be an interesting ...

Plant grafting, an ancient yet continually evolving horticultural practice, exploits the natural regenerative capacity of plants to join tissues from distinct individuals. This process not only ...

Among all fruit trees, the apple tree likely reigns supreme. From legendary tales of Johnny Appleseed spreading seeds across the land to the classic saying about keeping the doctor away, and even its ...

From your donor tree, take a stem cutting—also called a scion. This is the portion that will grow into the main tree, with the desirable DNA traits you're looking to reproduce (as opposed to the ...

To continue from last week's column, another way to propagate plants is through grafting by either buds or scion. This method is used to create a new tree or shrub. Since this is a different form of ...

If you want to expand your garden by way of plant propagation, but don’t know where to start, you’ve landed on the right page. While propagating plants can be an engaging task (and one that could save ...

If you want to grow more of your favorite plants without buying new ones, propagating at home is a simple and rewarding way to do it. You can multiply your plants by taking cuttings and encouraging ...