The Tricks of a Nurseryman’s Trade

For decades, Bennie Beale ran a nursery in Flatonia, accumulating a wealth of practical knowledge along the way. In his 50-plus years in the trade, he grew shade trees and ornamental shrubs from cuttings, grafted fruit trees and propagated certain varieties of pecans and roses using a technique called t-budding.

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