Use This Vodka Hack to Germinate Seeds & Propagate Cuttings Quickly

These Rose Color Houseplants represent the famous hue of rose in the magnificent shade of red-pink. Grow them in your rooms for the awesome colors!

Spring is on the horizon, and while there still may be a chill in the air, thankfully, there will soon be sunshine, dew-covered green grass, and warmer days, beckoning the first sightings of spring. While we’re waiting, we can plan ahead by stocking up on the right tools ahead of the planting season. When it comes to nurturing a green thumb, working with the correct tools can help make the job—big or small—easier and help us make the most of the season. 

Ken is author and photographer of 20 garden books, including one on plant propagation, and is a daring plant propagator himself. Together since 2021, we’ve co-hosted the Virtual Garden Club, a series of online classes about our favorite subject: plants. Ken gardens in New Jersey, mostly in the shade.Read along as you listen to the March 20, 2023 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Spotify or Stitcher (and browse my archive of podcasts here).making more plants, with ken druseMargaret Roach: Hello Ken, over there in the shade

The next time you bring a pineapple home from a grocery store, use its top wisely to grow a new plant and enjoy a fresh supply of your own! Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on How to Grow Pineapples at Home!

Have you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs?They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presen

Some people say–“dawn dish soap is the duct tape for the kitchen,” but it’s even more, you can use this powerful liquid soap in your garden not in one or two ways but dozen. Discover these Dawn Dish Soap Uses in the Garden below, and decide for yourself.

Have you ever had a houseplant fail to thrive despite your efforts to provide it with the best possible care?You may be able to solve this problem

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I have a confession: I coordinated three years of sneaker trials for a sister magazine of Better Homes & Gardens, and in the process learned all of the best practices for shoe care along the way. Despite that intel, and despite the fact that everyone from appliance brands like Maytag to footwear companies like Nike advise against it, I sometimes toss my shoes in the dryer. 

If you are looking for new tips and tricks to stimulate seed germination? The Smoke Germination Technique may be just what you need to grow plants easily!

If you want to add a certain sheen to your indoor plant collection then include these Silver Leaf Houseplants for a touch of class and elegance.

If you are looking forward to increasing the chances by a huge margin while growing plants from cuttings, then follow this Propagate Any Plant Cutting Quickly Using this Trick!