Rhododendron Propagation Workshop
Amongst the turning leaves at the Nelson property, you will find an array of lovely rhodos available to workshop attendees.
Growing Together, Preserving for the Future
Propagation helps preserve unique, resilient varieties; maintain rhododendron diversity in the Cowichan Valley.
Carrie will provide each participant with a 10 cm pot to pot one plant during the demonstration. Members can also take home additional cuttings to pot at home and grow. In past years, members have produced many unique rhodos this way to support the annual Plant Sale.
Workshop Details
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shawnigan Lake (address provided upon registration)
Members Only | Rain or Shine
Limited to 15 participants.
Please call 250-710-5101 by October 14 to reserve your spot and receive the garden address.
9:00 am: Meet & Greet followed by a walk through the garden to learn which plants can be harvested for cuttings and where on the plant to take cuttings.
9:30 - 10:15: Carrie will demonstrate how to prepare cuttings for potting them up for success.
10:15 - 11:00: Participants will take their own cuttings, label them, put them in baggies and take them home. There will be time for questions throughout the workshop.
Note: In the newsletter, Carrie outlined what you ought to do the day before to prepare soil & pots so you can go home and plant your cuttings. Read the article by clicking here.
What to Bring:
Plastic baggies for cuttings
Sharp, clean secateurs
A Sharpie for labelling
Come enjoy a beautiful garden, learn something new, and help keep our rhododendron community growing!