Why propagate?

Propagation is the quiet heart of gardening. It is how generations of plants have travelled across windowsills, balconies and gardens — passed hand to hand, free.

Once you can propagate, you stop being a buyer of plants and become a *maker* of them. One pelargonium becomes ten. A neighbour's basil becomes your basil. A friend's rosemary is replanted as your hedge.

There are five propagation methods we'll cover in this masterclass: seed, softwood cuttings, semi-ripe cuttings, division, and layering. Each has its season, each has its plants. You won't need fancy kit — most of it can be done in jam jars and yoghurt pots.