Presented by Kevin Parris who is a horticultural instructor and the curator at Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He recently completed a research project with magnolias and received his M.S. from Clemson University, where he is currently working on a doctorate.Magnolias are among the oldest living flowering plants on the planet. So how do we duplicate these beauties or create our own riveting new crosses? Come learn with three experts the techniques of grafting, taking and growing cuttings, and collecting and using seeds to develop clones or new plants. Rich Hesselein, Ethan Guthrie, and Kevin Parris will each take you through the processes with slides and live demonstrations. Join magnolia enthusiasts from around the world and learn some new skills that will bring even more beauty to your garden!