An Introduction to Plant Propagation Part 1

This lesson is part of the following series:

An Introduction to Plant Propagation Series (6 lessons, $29.70)

Part 1: History, concepts, tools and materials.

Propagating your own plants is fun, lets you grow hard-to-find plant material, and can save you money. Packed with practical, hands-on information, An Introduction to Plant Propagation shows you how to start your own plants from seed, by division, cuttings, layering, and grafting. Not only excellent for students and employees, this program is also ideal for gardening enthusiasts who want to learn more about growing their own plants.

Part 1 shows you:

• Plant propagation history and basic concepts.
• How to select and use propagation tools, materials, planting mixes, and containers.

Your host, Don Marquardt, ASLA, has taught Landscape Architecture Professional Certificate Courses at UCLA Extension for twenty-seven years. A licensed landscape architect with experience in both public and private residential landscape projects, Don recently retired as Parks Superintendent for Culver City, California. In this program Don is joined by David King, Director, The Learning Garden. A glossary of plant propagation terms is included. Other programs in this series cover landscape design, plant selection and installation, lawn installation, and perennial gardening.

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“A user-friendly, ‘hands-on’ guide enthusiastically recommended…” Midwest Book Review

“A solid introduction to techniques that every gardener worth his or her compost should know, this is recommended.” Video Librarian

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