Essential Guide to Plant Propagation (Techniques and Know-How for Propagating All Types of Plants, Indoors and Out)

Multiply and share your favorite plants with this definitive guide, the most complete and reliable plant propagation reference available— featuring more than 35 photo-illustrated techniques.

Covering both indoor and outdoor species, Essential Guide to Plant Propagation is an authoritative yet friendly resource that combines clear, step-by-step instruction with expert horticultural insight to ensure success. Backed by the most trusted name in North American gardening, The American Horticultural Society, you’ll learn how to grow more plants for less money while gaining a deeper understanding of how plants reproduce and thrive.

Inside, you’ll find straightforward explanations, how-to photo sequences, and practical advice for every major propagation method, including seed sowing; stem, root, and leaf cuttings; grafting; layering; division; and so much more. Guidance on equipment, timing, and environmental conditions ensures healthy, vigorous results. Whether you’re starting houseplants on a windowsill or producing shrubs and perennials for the garden, you’ll learn exactly how to achieve success every time.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Step-by-step instructions for 35+ propagation methods, using both vegetative plant parts and seeds.
• Expert techniques for indoor and outdoor plants, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and houseplants.
• Troubleshooting advice for common issues like rot, mold, and poor rooting success.
• Guidance on tools, growing media, and ideal propagation conditions for every plant type.
• Expert knowledge from the American Horticultural Society, refined through decades of hands-on experience.
• Over 300 color photographs

Whether you’re a home gardener, plant collector, or professional grower, Essential Guide to Plant Propagation provides the confidence and knowledge to multiply plants efficiently, preserve rare varieties, and expand your garden with ease—all while sparking curiosity and joy.

Get expert answers to your other gardening questions in:Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, and Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening.