House Plant Propagation 101 - Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Join Greenhouse and Garden Education Manager, Shayna, for a hands-on propagation workshop for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of house plant propagation as well as have the opportunity to propagate multiple types of house plants. Everyone will leave the workshop with the plants they propagate!

Registration ends October 1 @ 5pm CST

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Admission:
$40.00 – General Admission
$32.00 – Members/Volunteers*
*Member discount applied at check out with member login. For GPC volunteer discounts, please email [email protected]

Ages: Adults 18 and up

What to Expect

Learn the basics of house plant propagation in a small workshop setting
Propagate several plants from mother plants
This workshop is geared toward people who have little to no experience with house plant propagation.
All supplies will be provided
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Scholarships

Scholarships are available! Please fill out this Scholarship Application (link opens in a new tab) or contact [email protected] for more information. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is September 24 at 5:00pm CST.

Accommodations

When you register for this workshop, you will be asked to provide any accommodations requests. If you have any questions or would like to request an additional accommodation, please contact [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the event start.

About the Instructor

Shayna Wildermuth is the Greenhouse and Garden Education Manager at the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. She grew up on a farm in central Illinois and has a degree in horticulture. Shayna manages a greenhouse in which the propagation of many kinds of plants takes place. She also manages an outdoor garden in which all the produce is donated to local organizations. Shayna loves how her position combines her love for people and plants and especially loves leading hands-on experiences with people who live in the Garfield Park neighborhood of which she is also a resident.

Cancellation Policy

For all fee-based programs: If cancelling…

…two weeks prior –> Full refund
…between two weeks and 48 hours prior and there is a waitlist –> Full refund
…between two weeks and 48 hours and there is not a waitlist –> Credit to be used by June 30th*
…within 48 hours –> Credit to be used by June 30th*

*If there is an upcoming program with the same cost, you can request to have your ticket transferred to that program.