Can this sage bush be rescued?

[Smudge1980]

we have this well established sage plant on our garden, has done really well past two years but this year is looking wilted and half of it seems to have died. Is it salvageable? Which bits should we cut off? Is there any way to encourage new shoots in the dead looking half? Thanks for any advice

Watching with interest. Mine looked even worse. I cut it right back today but I think it's had it.🙁

Take cuttings now and they'll root in no time for you. They go a woody after a few years.

Thank you. Sorry- total garden novice, how do I take cuttings? Is there a particular bit of the plant I need that will sprout roots?

Fingers crossed yours survives too!

Thanks for suggesting cuttings @irridium Found some instructions here https://homesteadandchill.com/propagate-sage-cuttings/

Sage is pretty tough. I'd cut the dead looking bits right back and see what happens. As PP have said, you can also take cuttings - pull a shoot off by bending it downwards, ideally so that you get the "heel" where it was joined onto the central stem.

Thanks, took some cuttings today so fingers crossed- thanks for the link @Lovelyview really helpful!