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Posts tagged as “Plants”

Grafting Woody Plants: Fruit Trees

Sean Halloran, Plant Propagator, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University [Dana Greenhouse Classroom, Arnold Arboretum] Grafting is the technique of joining parts of separate plants in such a manner that they unite and continue their growth as one. Learn basic principles of grafting with an overview of different types of dormant-season grafts. Arnold Arboretum propagator Sean Halloran will provide step-by-step instructions so that you can practice both cleft and side veneer grafts using apple root stock.…

Arnold Arboretum Researcher Receives Grant to Study How Plants Choose Mates

This spring, the greenhouses in the Weld Hill Research Building at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University will be overflowing with Phlox, fragrant flowers bursting with hues of violet, pink, red, and magenta. But it’s not their floral beauty or aroma that captivates Robin Hopkins, assistant professor of organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard.