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I was just online and noticed that the Plant Propagation class from UCLA Extension for Winter 2017 has a few spaces left in it. The magic of plant propagation has been mostly lost in this current world's whiz bang get it done in three seconds attitude.
However, there are a good many plants out there that you can't just 'buy.' Perhaps they are not in the trade anymore. Perhaps they never were. But having taken Plant Propagation, there you are with your trusty (sharp and clean) pruners or your grafting knife (also clean and sharp) and all the knowledge you need possess to make a new plant from an existing one - and you can do so confidently because you understand the WHY as the WHAT.
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I teach four classes for UCLA in every typical year and this one is my favorite! If you work with plants now, or hope to in the future, this course bestows a whole new sense of certainty and empowerment in your relationship with plants. No more is it just, "well, I guess...." you get the understanding as to how the different parts of a plant work to make the plant
Meeting at 1:30 (to 4:30) starting on January 15th at the Learning Garden, register soon to avoid being left behind. The course is held at the Learning Garden, a one acre teaching garden on the grounds of Venice High School where massive amounts of plant propagating can occur to give everyone a firm feel in your hands for what your head knows.
I look forward to teaching you!
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