Propagating Herbs and Other Plants

Rooting Cuttings (and other Joys of Spring)

April 19, 2016 // 2 Comments

How to Root Cuttings It’s easy to root cuttings of azaleas, rhododendrons, crape myrtle and other woody plants! Take cuttings that are about six inches long — this [ ...click to read more ]

September in the Herb Garden

September 1, 2013 // 0 Comments

Softwood cuttings can be started this month. Before you take the cuttings, closely examine the plants. Some may be too woody or brittle. Take cuttings only from stems that [ ...click to read more ]

Ampalaya or Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) a savory vegetable used to treat diabetes and other ailments

July 13, 2013 // 0 Comments

Used extensively in traditional herbal medicine in the Philippines, ampalaya (Momordica charantia) is also a flavorful vegetable. The rind of the fruit is used while [ ...click to read more ]