| Houseplants have gotten something of a bad rap lately, with climate advocates citing the energy-intensive greenhouses they're grown in, the harmful emissions produced from shipping them long distances and the environment-depleting peat they are often packed in. But there's a greener — and cheaper — way to expand your plant collection. Local plant swaps offer a chance to trade plants and get tips for how to care for them. You may also have a friend, neighbor, relative or co-worker who has the plant you want and will give you a cutting free. "They're the ultimate renewable resource," said Chad Husby, chief explorer at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida. "You can take one piece of a plant and get a whole new plant. It's miraculous." Some species can be grown from saved seeds, divided bulbs or offshoots. But many common house plants can be propagated by cutting. Here's what to know before you break out the shears. | 
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