Propagation Workshop
"Advanced Softwood Cuttings"
Tim Alderton, Research Technician
- Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join JCRA staff in this advanced hands-on workshop propagating woody ornamental plants by stem cuttings.
In this advanced workshop, participants will briefly review tips and tricks for propagation and find out which plants will be most successfully propagated during late spring months. Participants choose which plants they want to propagate from the JC Raulston Arboretum's collection of over 6,000 taxa (with a few exceptions apply). Staff will be on hand to answer questions and help participants stick cuttings to take home. Each participant will take home two trays of their selected cuttings.
This workshop is for more experienced gardeners with propagation experience and participants of past propagation workshops. Beginner gardeners and those that do not have propagation experience should register for the Beginner Propagation Workshop (Friday, May 29, 2026 1:30 pm) to gain foundational skills in propagation.
Note: All of the newly propagated plants will go home with participants. No trays will be left at the JCRA.
- Cost
- $150.00 for JCRA Members, $200.00 for nonmembers. The cost includes all materials needed. Note to nonmembers: instead of paying $50.00 more for the program, become a JCRA Member for $50.00 instead.
- Registration
Advance registration is required. Register for this program (opens in a new tab).
Registration is limited to 15 participants and is considered complete when payment is received. You will receive a confirmation receipt from notify@cashnet.com when registered.
- Cancellation
- Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program's start date. No refunds will be made after this time. A 15% cancellation fee applies.
- Location
- JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
- Directions
- Get directions to the JC Raulston Arboretum.
- Parking
- Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
- Questions
- Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.