Once dismissed as a pesky weed, clover is quickly becoming a go-to alternative to traditional grass for lawns – especially among eco-conscious homeowners. Clover is a ground cover plant recognised for ...

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From mowing to watering to fertilizing, maintaining a grass yard can require a lot of work and money; not to mention, grass lawns have a pretty high environmental footprint. For those reasons, more ...

We've traditionally been taught to keep pesky clovers off our lawns. Now, more and more people are making a case for appreciating those once-vexing clovers. What was once considered a pesky weed, is ...

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Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a domestic manicured grass lawn was imported in the early 18th century from France and ...

Add clover to the lawn? For more than 70 years, clover has been viewed primarily as a “lawn weed” that’s to be eradicated along with the dandelions, chickweed, and crabgrass in pursuit of the ideal ...

Clover on your lawn could have many beneficial qualities, but sometimes it is an unwanted addition. Some simply prefer a uniform, manicured look on a lawn that's made possible by removing all plants ...