Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

While you might be familiar with popular propagation methods using seeds or cuttings, another way you can create new plants ...

Monstera deliciosa, aka Swiss cheese plant, gives any space a tropical, modern look. If you want to expand your indoor jungle for free, this houseplant is easy to propagate into m ...

There are several methods for propagating hydrangeas, but layering is the most straightforward approach. Hydrangeas are a wonderful addition to any summer garden, captivating gardeners with their ...

Lavender is a small ornamental and culinary herb that grows to about 30 inches tall and wide. The name lavender comes from the Latin word “lavo”, meaning ‘to wash’. Romans used leaves and flowers of ...

Monsteras can be propagated through three methods: cuttings, air layering, and separation. The cutting method is the most popular, while air layering is the lowest risk. The separation method involves ...

‘Plants feeding plants’ is the basic idea behind plant-based permaculture layering for healthy soils. You can create layers anywhere, even in your houseplant pots. Layering not only creates beneficial ...

The layering technique is a great way to get more plants for free. Extension Educator Beth Berlin explains how to do it. This method of vegetative propagation generally is successful because water ...