propagating

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Propagating California native plants is a hands-on workshop taught by Laura Breidenthal from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Theodore Payne Foundation nursery, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Propagating from a leaf uses a different cutting process, and these plants take longer to root.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022

Propagating houseplants is a fun and easy experiment — and if done right, can give you some new plants that you can pot at home or give to friends.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022

Propagating the news of a loss on Twitter isn’t the same as helping activate people during a natural disaster, where spreading news quickly may be a means of survival.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2014

The clergy, whose duties are very arduous and ill-requited, have been paid by the Society for Propagating the Gospel, and out of the proceeds of the clergy reserves.

From The Englishwoman in America by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)