Mo & Min

Move azaleas successfully by timing the move to their dormant season and using a wide root ball technique — this guide covers exactly when and how.

Transplant hydrangeas in spring by moving them while still dormant, watering deeply, and planting at the original soil level for best results.

Learn whether you can transplant a clematis plant successfully, including the best timing, step-by-step instructions, and essential aftercare tips for a healthy vine.

Wondering if you can top arborvitae without killing them? The honest risks, the right timing, and the safer pruning methods every homeowner needs.

Can you take a cutting from a willow tree? Yes, and it’s simple. Learn the exact timing, step-by-step method, and common mistakes for high success.

Can you start a lilac bush from a cutting? Yes, but it’s slow and tricky. Learn the exact steps, best timing, and why suckers are a better bet.

Learn whether you can start a hydrangea from a cutting and get the exact steps for softwood, semi-ripe, and hardwood propagation that actually works.

Can you start a crepe myrtle from a cutting? Yes—follow the summer semi-hardwood method, and rooted plants are ready to transplant in fall or winter.

Split your spirea by digging up an outer rooted section in early spring — it keeps the parent intact and gives you a strong new plant with less effort than splitting the whole shrub.

Learn if you can split salvia to get free plants, when to divide, how to do it step by step, and common mistakes to avoid for healthy perennial salvias.