The Propagation Handbook - by Hilton Carter (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In The Propagation Handbook, plant stylist Hilton Carter reveals how to grow and increase your own plant family by propagating existing plants.

Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation, the process of growing a brand new healthy and happy plant from part of an existing one. In this, his fifth book, Hilton talks us through the process of propagating houseplants and explains all the necessary techniques, from the very simplest--dividing plants--to more complex methods, such as air layering and grafting. He describes exactly which method to use for different types of plant, and lists the tools and vessels essential for the process. In Hilton's own words: "You hear so much about plant 'parenthood', but knowing how to propagate and then watching as your little plant takes shape and develops into a full-grown plant is the very definition of this."

About the Author

Hilton Carter is a director, editor and fine artist who is passionate about plants--his home is filled with more than 250 of them. He has a huge and loyal following on Instagram (@hiltoncarter), where he shares his encyclopaedic knowledge of plant care and styling. Hilton recently launched his second homewares collaboration with Target, is a co-founder of green neighbor plant shop, and is one of the experts selected by Chip and Joanna Gaines for their Workshops digital series and Magnolia Network TV show. He lives with his wife and daughter in Baltimore, USA.