Presenter: Dr. Mark Bridgen, Professor of Horticulture, Cornell University, Teacher of plant propagation & micropropagation for over 30 years.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4-December 9, 2025 (no class 11/13 and 11/27) 2-4 pm (EST)

The series will consist of 3 modules, with 3 two-hour sessions within each module. Participants can attend all modules or register for individual modules.

Fee: $150 per person/per module. All three modules: $400. Save $50!

Online registration at: https://plantpropagation.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay
For more information, contact Dr. Bridgen at mpb27@cornell.edu or Shari Romar at sr369@cornell.edu

Participants must have access to Zoom to participate in real time. Lectures will be recorded and available to participants after live sessions.

Module #2 – Vegetative/Asexual Plant Propagation: November 18, 20 & 25
Description: Introduction to vegetative propagation, terminology, rooting hormones, cutting propagation, management of stock plants, treatment of cuttings, environmental manipulations of cuttings, propagation media, stem cuttings, (hardwood, semi-hardwood, softwood, herbaceous), grafting (types of grafts), propagation by specialized stems & roots (bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, rhizomes, etc.), layering, division, and separation.