Plant Propagation 101

Plant Propagation 101 will cover vegetative and seed propagation of indoor and outdoor plants, with the primary focus on houseplant propagation. In this class we will discuss proper temperatures for seed germination, seed anatomy, vernalization, planting media and containers, how to propagate plants from different plant parts, and more! Each attendee will get hands-on experience with plant propagation, and will go home with cuttings or planted seed from a variety of indoor plants to grow at home. Come join us for a dive into the fun and diverse world of plant propagation!

Price: $50, $45 member

Location: York Street

Instructor: Andrew Hatch

Andrew has spent more than 20 years growing plants of all types and has grown over 100 species of Tillandsia commercially. He holds a bachelor's degree in soil and crop sciences from CSU and has been growing Tillandsia for over 20 years, nine of them commercially. Andrew gives guest lectures at colleges and universities on orchid micropropagation and owns Artifact Gardens, a rare plant nursery and tissue culture lab that specializes in orchids, bromeliads, aroids and other tropicals.