Boston Flora

Tag: rooting

  • Thursday, July 11, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Collecting Woody Plants

    Longing for that special hydrangea? Learn how to propagate easy-to-grow shrubs and trees in a hands on workshop at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Thursday, July 11, from 10 – noon. This workshop led by Elisabeth Cary will cover how to collect, prepare and propagate shrubs and trees from softwood cuttings. Set at a great time of the year, participants will take cuttings, make a simple propagator and learn techniques to insure successful rooting. Easily propagated shrub varieties, cultivation requirements, timing and care will be the focus of this program. Participants will go home with wonderful selections from the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s collection. BBG members $35, nonmembers $45. To register, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org.

    Elisabeth Cary is the Director of Education at the Berkshire Botanical Garden and has been gardening for over 25 years. She specializes in perennial, vegetable and mixed-border gardens. Image from www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com.

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  • Saturday, November 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Hardwood and Evergreen Propagation

    Join Adam Wheeler, woody plant propagation specialist of Broken Arrow Nursery for a workshop focusing on hardwood and evergreen propagation, on Saturday, November 13, from 10 am – 12 noon at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This workshop will cover collecting, preparing and propagating evergreens and other woody plants by cuttings. Set at the best time of the year for collecting, participants will learn techniques needed for insuring successful rooting. Cultivation requirements, timing and care of easily propagated varieties will also be covered. Take home a selection of “cool” plant material in a simple propagator.

    Adam Wheeler is the Propagation and New Plant Development Manager for Broken Arrow Nursery located in Hamden, Ct. a specialty nursery with a focus on woody plants, especially kalmias. He teaches wood plant propagation workshops throughout New England. $40 BBG members, $45 non-members. Log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.