A wealth of woody plants from Abelia to Zenobia can be propagated effectively and economically by softwood cuttings. Join Polly Hill Arboretum Plant Propagator Brian McGowan on Saturday, June 17 at the Arboretum, 809 State Road in West Tisbury, to learn the basic science and techniques behind this seemingly magical way of producing woody plants. Following a brief lecture, participants will collect cuttings on the Arboretum grounds, and then return to the greenhouse to begin propagating. Each person will leave with a plastic propagation box filled with cuttings and the knowledge to propagate plants aplenty! Please bring a pair of sharp hand pruners; an apron would be a welcome accessory. Class meets at the Arboretum’s Far Barn. $45 for non-members, $40 for PHA members. Please call to register, space is limited: 508-693-9426.