Janice writes: I would like to try air layering a stem of a favorite rhododendron. I have tried taking cuttings with no success and someone suggested that air layering is an easy propagation method.

Propagating plants can be hit-or-miss—especially for beginners. Instructional TikTok or Instagram videos make it look so easy. And while sometimes it is, other times you’re left with a hacked-up ...

This Gardening News column is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. Spring is for new growth ...