THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, January 22, 1995               TAG: 9501200073
SECTION: HOME                     PAGE: G1   EDITION: FINAL 
COLUMN: REMINDERS
SOURCE: ROBERT STIFFLER
                                             LENGTH: Short :   39 lines

IT'S TIME TO TAKE CUTTINGS TO ROOT TREES AND SHRUBS

PROPAGATING HARDWOOD cuttings is one of the least expensive and easiest methods to get new trees and shrubs. Cuttings can be taken now from deciduous plants, which lose their leaves and are dormant in winter.

Plants that root easily include members of the rose, honeysuckle and privet families.

To root, cut vigorous, well-matured, 1-year-old wood that has strong, easily seen, growth buds. Remove the tip of each shoot, making a cutting 4 to 10 inches long.

Willow and honeysuckle can be planted directly outside and kept moist. Others, such as plums, can be bundled together and wrapped in moist sphagnum moss until planting time in the spring.

Roses and others can be planted directly in the ground or in a container filled with good potting mix. Cover with a clear glass or plastic jar and they'll soon be rooted. FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW

Today is the last day of the Virginia Flower & Garden Show at the Virginia Beach Pavilion. There will be garden displays, lectures and advice from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo

YODER

The Vista Pink hibiscus from Yoder is an excellent winter

houseplant. It can be bought in supermarkets and flower shops.

by CNB