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.

Often, gardeners like to propagate a particular plant that they really like. Layering is an easy way to multiply favorite plants. The principle behind this propagation process is to encourage new root ...

Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends. Plants can be propagated in a variety of ways, such as planting seeds or rooting cuttings, but ...

Most gardeners become moderately adept at propagating plants from cuttings, seeds, clumps or grafts. Propagation allows us to create new plants for our gardens or to share with friends. Layering, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The latest garden trend is mimicking wild plant communities in structured and organized spaces, almost like a rebellion against perfect and uniformly spaced gardens. As people grow aware of the ...

‘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 ...