greenthumb....there are specific methods for different plants and shrubs. I'd suggest getting a book or two out of the library and researching the specific plants you would like to try. Different plants are done at different times of the year. A good source is the American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation Guide. Some libraries have this as a referance book but others allow you to borrow it. It has a lot of info and examples.

our library is *huge* but i just looked up 'american horticultural society plant propagation guide' .. and there isn't anything with that title .. could there be a word that is wrong? .. or .. ?

i would really love to read a good book on propagation .. any other suggestions?

Here is the exact name and author American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical Techniques (Hardcover)
by Alan Toogood (Author) Michael Dirr also has several books on plant propagation. Just for your info, when I tried to get these books from my library, they were not available but the library can borrow from other systems and I got some of them that way. The state universities usually share their resources with local libraries. You may need to ask at the desk and they will help you get them.

You can also contact your local library on the internet and request materials (in some cities). Just FYI. Good luck!

Ken Druse also has an excellent book on plant propagation.

"Making More Plants", by Ken Druse.

Janie