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Multiplying your favorite houseplants doesn’t take much more than a sharp pair of scissors, a healthy plant, and a glass of water. Pothos, philodendron, spider plant, tradescantia, and snake plant all seem to root with almost laughable ease. With just a bit of attention, you’ll have sturdy new plants from cuttings in a few weeks—no fancy gear required. It’s a cheap way to fill your home with green or tidy up wild, overgrown vines.
Let’s be honest—nobody dreams of spending weekends mowing, watering, and fussing over turf. Traditional lawns are thirsty, needy, and relentless. No‑mow ground covers offer a better deal: low, dense greenery that pretty much takes care of itself. Some of the best options? Clover, creeping thyme, sedges, moss, and a handful of tough perennials that knit together into thick, no-fuss mats.
Clay soil’s dense, sticky texture can be a real headache—water lingers on top, roots get cramped, and digging feels like a workout. Still, if you pick the right ground covers, it’s possible to turn that stubborn ground into a green, weed-smothering carpet. Plenty of tough ground cover plants actually thrive in clay, brushing off slow drainage and compaction like it’s no big deal.
