Plant Propagation Workshop

465 Babcock Drive,Madison WI 53706

01 April, 2023

Description

Horticulture is both the art and science of growing plants, and nothing epitomizes this definition more than process plant propagation. Humans have found ways to manipulate a plant’s biology to increase desirable plants for our use and enjoyment. In this workshop you get hands-on experience with asexual plant propagation techniques, such as stem and leaf cuttings, herbaceous and hardwood cuttings, bulb propagation, and tissue culture. In addition there will be discussion about plant divisions, layering, and grafting. This workshop is completely hands-on and you will leave the day with plants for your home and garden. Your instructor is Mike Maddox. Mike has over 25 years of experience in horticulture, with over 20 years as an Extension horticulture educator. Mike’s Master of Horticulture degree focused on novel plant propagation techniques, and has taught countless horticulture programs in Wisconsin and across the midwest. This will be the 19th year of him instructing this popular workshop at DC Smith. To best accommodate everyone's dietary needs please bring your own lunch or plan to visit the nearby Babcock Dairy Store.