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't overwater. Remove flower buds and brown leaves.Remove black or wilted cuttings as these may harbour a disease, which could spread to other plants.More on taking cuttingsHow to take summer cuttingsTaking lavender cuttingsAdvice on taking leaf cuttings in a

are formed of segments (e.g. prickly pears, Christmas cacti), always remove whole segments as cuttings – don’t split segments in half.Succulents that form clumps, such as aloes, haworthias and agaves, should be divided by simply taking the plant out of its

dahliasGrowing dahlias from seedTie in dahliasHow to take dahlia cuttingsBrowse a variety of dahlia plantsChoose plant by flower colour

You can easily propagate oriental poppies by taking root cuttings. They make perfect candidates for this propagation method as it exploits the plant's propensity to reproduce itself from every scrap of root left behind when plants are moved. Once

unwanted boxes.If you need more space, hang two or three boxes together.Advice on propagating plantsCarol Klein's video guide to taking basal cuttingsMaking a cloche for seedsSowing seeds indoorsTaking summer cuttingsView a variety of conservatory climbers

allows you to take cuttings and increase your stock, creating a bigger display.Planting dahlia tubers in pots or trays indoors from March and April encourages stems to develop, forming a bushy plant that will bear more flowers this summer. Choose a pot

, making box balls is a great way to start. Box is the ideal topiary plant, and a simple sphere will allow you to try out the basic techniques and see the results quickly. Simply buy a tray of rooted cuttings and follow our instructions. It will take around

How to make a lavender bath bagFollow Monty Don's guide to creating a lavender gardenTaking lavender cuttings

on growing summer displaysSowing sunflower seeds, demonstrated by Monty DonSarah Raven gives advice on taking dahlia cuttingsPlants for late-summer colourCreating a daisy window box