July 2023 Propagation Workshop
On July 26th 2023, a workshop led by Launa Gould was held at the home of Teresa Whitney. Attendees learned propagation techniques and refreshed their skills by propagating plants that will be sold at the Fall Plant Sale on October 14th.
In attendance at the workshop were Barbara Hudgins, Betsy Dunn, Deborah Spang, Diane Riopka, Donna Vidrine, Gloria Martin, Jeannette Fromm, Jim Proett, Kandy Vandenbelt (guest of Sherry Vandervoort), Kieu Doan, Launa Gould, Liz Roll, Marsha Medina, Mary Blume, Molly Fehrenbach, Sherry Christensen, Sherry Vandervoort, Teresa Whitney, and Tonga Nguyen (guest of Kieu Doan).
Donating containers in preparation for the workshop were: Ana Gonzalez, Erin Storm, Freda D’Souza, Robin Nelson, and Sandy Henry. Club members who showed up at the workshop also arrived with containers in hand.
A video on the propagation techniques demonstrated at the workshop can be found on this website under the Members tab by clicking on Presentations and Handouts or by clicking this link.

Launa Gould leads the propagation techniques demonstration.

Left to right: Marsha Medina, Sherry Vandervoort, Kandy Vandenbelt, Liz Roll and Launa Gould.

Liz Roll, Tonga Nguyen, Marsha Medina, Mary Blume, Kandy Vandenbelt, Sherry Vandervoort and Deborah Spang watch the demonstration by Launa Gould.

Kim Neal holds up an agave she propagated.

Liz Roll pays close attention to the information being provided by Launa Gould on propagating Epiphyllum.


Deborah Spang, Betsy Dunn and Mary Blume hard at work propagating plants.

Teresa Whitney preparing cuttings for planting

Kieu Doan, Mary Blume and Liz Roll

Molly Fehrenbach, Kieu Doan and Sherry Christensen

Betsy Dunn and Mary Blume. Betsy is potting a hypertufa pot she made in the Hypertufa workshop. Pictured in the back are Jeannette Fromm and Molly Fehrenbach.

Jeannette Fromm, Molly Fehrenhach and Kieu Doan

Jeannette Fromm, Molly Fehrenhach and Kieu Doan. Mary Blume is busy potting her cuttings.

Gloria Martin, Diane Riopka and Barbara Hudgins

Sherry Vandervoort, Kandy Vandenbelt and Liz Roll

Betsy Dunn and Teresa Whitney

Launa Gould discussing options for various types of pots, cuttings and leftover rooted plants.

From left to right: Sherry Vandervoort, Kandy Vandenbelt, Kim Neal, Teresa Whitney, Marcia Medina, Sherry Christensen, and with their backs to the camera, Kieu Doan and Liz Roll.