Readers share how they make their own seed-starting trays.

A Louisiana reader shares how to make a seed-starting tray.

Delicious leeks are easy to grow from seed.

Easy steps for strong growth

Steps for making more of this popular perennial

Steps for making more bearded irises

Cape primrose (Streptocarpus), rex begonia, and snake plant (Sanseviera) are a few houseplants that can be propagated by cutting segments of their broad leaves.

Many shrubs can be propagated in late spring by taking softwood cuttings. Here are the steps to follow and a list of appropriate plants.

Although the primary function of a plant’s roots is to take up moisture and nutrients and to anchor the plant in the soil, roots also have adventitious buds on their surface that, under the right conditions, can give rise to new plants. Here are the steps to follow and some appropriate perennials.

Steps for propagating clumping bamboo

Many annual plants can be transplanted into the garden earlier than you may think. Here are tricks to preparing them for transplanting.