This undated photo shows currant cuttings in spring in New Paltz, N.Y. Leaves appear on cuttings stuck in the ground the previous fall while new roots are developing below ground. (Lee Reich via AP) ...

How magical: Stick a piece of wood in the ground and next year it becomes a plant. That stick is a hardwood cutting, an easy way to multiply some favorite trees, vines and shrubs. They’re called ...