• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

• Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

• Location: DC Smith Greenhouse, UW-Madison Campus (Corner of Babcock Drive and Linden Drive. Parking available in Lot 36 and Lot 40. See map to left.)

• Cost: $60 per person. 

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• Contact: UW Conferences and Events for all registration-related questions.

  • (608) 890-2645 | conferences@union.wisc.edu 

• Capacity: Limited to under 20 participants.

• Cancellations: Refunds are available minus a processing fee. 

  • Instead of canceling, consider transferring your spot to a friend or family member.

• Includes: Instruction, most materials, and hands-on experience.

  • For details on additional materials needed, see the Supplies Page.

• Hands-on activities: You propagate and take home plants.

• Small class size: You have the ability to ask questions of the instructors.

• Dress code: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for a mess.

• Tour the greenhouse

• Discuss parts of plants and divisions

• Discuss and practice herbaceous cuttings 

• Discuss and practice hardwood cuttings 

• Discuss softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings

• Lunch (on your own, 30 minutes)

• Discuss layering 

• Discuss and practice grafting

• Discuss and practice dividing bulbs

• Discuss and practice tissue culture