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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The winter months give you time to reflect on your garden and plan for the future. If you have deciduous shrubs that you really like and want more of, then they may be plants to propagate in December.

When considering how to prune azaleas, take into account that such pruning isn’t actually a necessity unless your bushes have outgrown their allotted space. You can prevent that by planting azaleas ...