Viral slow cooker seed hacks promise faster germination on a shoestring; see how they compare with safer UK‑friendly methods before risking your seeds.

Guy Barter has tips that you'll thank yourself for following in a few months ...

Even though seed propagation is the most popular form of plant reproduction, several plant forms can develop without seeds. This form of plant development is referred to as vegetative or asexual ...

Miaoqian Lin (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; School of Cyber Security, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Kai Chen (Institute of ...

I’d like to grow more of my own plants from seed this year, having had success on a very small scale last spring. Do you think it’s worth my while investing in an electric propagator? Ask any seasoned ...

A warm, sunny windowsill is ideal for hardy seedlings that don’t need tropical temperatures. Peas can be started in pots or modules, giving you strong young plants to move on when conditions improve.

"Our column focuses on propagating herbaceous and woody perennials through stem cuttings. The process uses simple actions, ...

One of the most challenging things with starting plants from seed is knowing when and how much to water. Seed beds need to be kept evenly moist, like a damp sponge. If watered too much, seedlings ...

The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park (QEIIBP) will be showing off the progress it has made so far on its new native trees and ...

Prized for yellow blooms, Brazil’s trumpet tree now ranks among the country’s most widespread invasive species.