Garden Gate

How to Take Leaf Cuttings

Have you heard the quote, “Magic’s just science that we don’t understand yet”? Despite our technical understanding of how it works, there’s still something magical about taking a piece of a plant and growing a new one. You can make an exact copy, in fact. It’s cloning without any high-tech science. And best of all, you can do

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Garden Gate

Garden Gate1 min read
Garden Gate
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kristin Beane Sullivan EXECUTIVE ART DIRECTOR Eric Flynn SENIOR EDITOR Sherri RibbeyTEST GARDEN MANAGER/ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jennifer HowellASSOCIATE EDITOR Marisa ReyesDIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Katie MeyerASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Carri
Garden Gate5 min read
Great Plants Weigela
Considered one of the easiest shrubs to grow, weigela doesn’t disappoint! It can grow in clay soil, it’s deer resistant, and hummingbirds love its bright tubular flowers. This versatile shrub is a gem. PLANT WEIGELA ANYWHERE Although older weigelas c
Garden Gate1 min read
Finishing Touches
“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” — Maya Angelou ■

Related