Grafting is the joining of parts of plants together in such a way that they unite and continue their growth as one plant. The part of the graft combination which becomes the upper portion, or top, of the new plant is called the scion, and the part which becomes the lower portion, or root, is called the stock (understock, rootstock).

But when the scion is a small piece of bark or wood containing a single bud, this form of grafting is called Budding.

Since grafting and budding are asexual or vegetative methods of propagation, the new plant that grows from the scion or bud will be exactly like the plant it came from.

This method of plant reproduction are also chosen because cuttings from the desired plant root poorly (or not at all). Also, these methods give the plant a certain characteristic of the rootstock - for example, hardiness, drought tolerance, or disease resistance. Check more Why Grafting is the choice.

As for grafting, it's certainly trickier than pruning but it can be very satisfying when you achieve a successful result! Grafting is truly a creative process and, as such, requires you to develop some basic skills. They can be performed only at very specific times when weather conditions and the physiological stage of plant growth are both optimum. The timing depends on the species and the technique used. See detail How to achieve Successful Grafting

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