One of the greatest joys of gardening is growing flowers for bouquets and with just a little planning you can enjoy a ...

Before the cuttings had the chance to dry out, I would dip the lower inch of each stem in a shallow dish of water and then ...

What makes this process even more interesting is that you are not limited to just forsythia and a few other plants. Look ...

Like clockwork, roots would appear on the bottom of each cutting, sometimes just three weeks after planting. By the end of summer, even the sluggish varieties had roots.

Did winter get you down? There are several ways to bring early spring into your home. Try forcing some bulbs and flowering branches to lift your spirits.

Likewise, several flowering shrubs make ideal candidates for forcing, such as the various species of forsythia (Forsythia spp.), which may be the most reliable shrub to force.

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Though February is the shortest month of the year, here in Pennsylvania it can feel awfully long. One way to add a touch of springtime to your home is to add some cheerful blooms. By choosing ...

Typically, forsythia is the fastest to force, taking about a week, while pussywillow takes about two weeks. Lilacs and fruit-tree cuttings can take four to five weeks. So, if you are forcing ...