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How to grow a new Christmas cactus from cuttings

Step 1: Take several stem cuttings from a healthy Christmas cactus plant using clean shears or scissors, or gently break off the cuttings with your fingers. Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy ...
Plant's band, Saving Grace, and singer Suzi Dian helped the rock legend access the "backwoods" of his musical inspiration.
We’re barely into winter, yet frigid temperatures and snow are already here. If you’re looking forward to green grass and ...
Peppers act like annuals in a lot of gardens, but they’re technically tender perennials. If you’re willing to baby a few ...
As temperatures increase and snowpack declines, many alpine plants are at risk of extinction. Though adapted to harsh ...
A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...
Learn how to plant bare root grapevines the right way and enjoy your own homegrown grapes for decades to come.
The best time to repot your peace lily is in late winter or early spring, February or March, when active new growth is just ...
While poinsettias, holly and evergreens receive much of the attention during the holidays, paperwhites also appear in many ...
A little knowledge goes a long way if you want to keep your holiday plants healthy beyond the season. Here’s how to help your festive favorites thrive.
The wait for a life-saving organ transplant can be an emotional and uncertain process for thousands of patients across the country. But in Utah, many patients spend far less time on the waiting list ...
Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, a life extended thanks in part to a heart transplant in 2012. Cheney, who died Monday due to complications of ...