Hands-On Workshop — January 31, 1 PM - 3 PM
13228 NE Eugene Street, Portland
 
$15 — all materials provided (cuttings, soil, and container)
Winter is the perfect season to multiply your favorite woody plants! In this hands-on introductory workshop, you’ll learn how to propagate shrubs and small trees from hardwood cuttings, a simple, low-cost method used by home gardeners, nurseries, and restoration professionals alike. Whether you want to expand your native hedge, share plants with neighbors, or start your own micro-nursery, hardwood cuttings are a fun and reliable way to grow new plants for free.
 
What You’ll Learn
In this workshop, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on:
How to select healthy parent plants
Which species root best from hardwood cuttings
How to identify proper nodes and cutting length
How to safely prepare and heel cuttings
Soil mixes and containers that improve rooting success
Tips for labeling, overwintering, and spring care
How to check for rooting and pot up new plants
 
Species We’ll Work With
 
Black Twinberry
Mock orange
Osoberry
Pacific Ninebark
Red Flowering Currant
Salmonberry
Serviceberry
Snowberry
 
Cuttings, soil, trays, and labels are all included.
 
What You’ll Take Home 
Each participant will leave with:
Several freshly prepared hardwood cuttings
A tray or pot filled and ready for rooting
Written instructions for home care
The confidence to propagate many species on your own
 
What to Bring Garden
gloves (optional)
Pruners if you have them (we’ll have some to share)
Warm layers — this is an outdoor/covered workshop
 
Perfect For
Native plant gardeners
Habitat restoration volunteers
Home orchardists
Hedge-makers
Anyone looking to grow plants affordably or share with community
 
Hardwood cuttings are a rewarding winter ritual—slow, quiet, and hopeful. Come learn how to turn a handful of twigs into next year’s habitat.