Gardening : Propagation Manual

“Foolproof Planting” by the editors of Rodale Press ($22.95) provides a practical, easy-to-read guide to propagating fruit trees, vegetables and ornamental plants.

It gives simplified instructions on mastering the skills of budding, grafting and layering trees and shrubs. Seed planting and transplanting techniques for numerous vegetables, annuals and perennials are outlined.

Rooting of hundreds of different plants is explained and simple techniques for multiplying bulbs, perennials and shrubs are covered.

Unlike some books on the subject, “Foolproof Planting” provides specific information for planting in our warm winter climatic zones.