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NC Native Plant Propagation Handbook

by the NC Wild Flower Preservation Society
2nd edition, Spring 2001

cover of Native Plant Propagation Handbook
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This second edition builds on the work of our Society founders who recognized the need to assemble their various native plant propagation notes and methods to produce a volume of shared expertise.

The Handbook covers wildflowers, trees, and shrubs native to North Carolina and is a useful reference covering seed collection and preparation, vegetative propagation, and fern propagation. (See Table of Contents, below)

Proceeds from the sale of the Handbook go to the Shinn Scholarship Grant Fund, which sponsors North Carolina native plant research and eduction by undergraduates and graduate students.

$20.00 ($18.00 for NCNPS members)
Price includes shipping, handling, and tax.

Checks should be made out to "North Carolina Native Plant Society".

Orders may be sent to:

M. Kinney
4900 Richland Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27612-3522.

Table of Contents

SECTION ONE: Conservation of Native Plants
SECTION TWO: Cultivation of Native Plants
  • Site Preparation
  • The Shaded Woodland Garden
  • The Bog Garden
  • Carnivorous Plant Collections
  • The Sunny Garden
  • Transplanting
SECTION THREE: Propagation of Native Plants
  • Seed Propagation
  • Vegetative Propagation
  • Fern Propagation
  • Propagation of Specific Wild Flowers
  • Propagation of Specific Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines
SECTION FOUR: Native Plants for Easy and Lasting Cultivation
SECTION FIVE: Native Plant Suppliers
SECTION SIX: Exotic Plant Pests
SECTION SEVEN: Native Plant Gardens to Visit
SECTION EIGHT: Recommended Literature Guide
GLOSSARY
INDEX

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