With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, veteran horticulture teacher Miranda Smith provides a complete reference showing every step for cultivating new plants—whether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding.

Propagating new plants from existing ones is not only sustainable but also rewarding for gardeners of all skill levels. The Plant Propagator's Bible offers a solid and complete, go-to reference for expert gardeners but is also a perfect primer for novice plant lover and horticulturalists.

Smith teaches readers, with the support of hundreds of 4-color photos and detailed illustrations, the natural process, and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouse—or even on their windowsill. The book features:

• An A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant species—with appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers
• "What Can Go Wrong" advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix them
• Detailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs

Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.

Kick-start your perfect garden or expand upon your current knowledge with the 7^th edition of Mother Earth News Collector Series, Organic Gardening. This special issue is 128 pages of gardening strategies, techniques, and advice from some of Mother Earth News’ favorite experts. Inside you’ll find detailed instruction on everything from preparing your soil to DIY plans for gardening tools and cultivars to preserving your harvest. With this much information, you will find yourself returning to this special issue time and time again for years to come.

Articles include:

• Vermicomposting Basics: Add worms to your composting process to form a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden.
• Build Reusable Seed Flats: Use handmade wooden flats to grow sturdy seedlings year after year.
• Grow Green Manure: Discover how cover crops can give back to your soil.
• Sow Success in Stony Soil: If your gardening goals are stuck between a rock and a hard place, don't despair! Learn how to grow a bounty of crops despite rocky conditions. 
• Plant Breeding for Gardeners: Use proper hybridization to preserve the unique traits found in your favorite garden plants.
• Grow Great Carrots: Simple soil amendments and careful cultivar selection will boost your roots to their finest form.
• Drying the Harvest: Keep your pantry well-stocked with a variety of dehydrated fruits and vegetables.