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A lawn visually complements a home and provides a soft, welcoming place to relax.
Find out why so many people are switching to clover lawns, plus how to plant a clover lawn.
An intermixed clover lawn requires far less water than a pure turf lawn.
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Turfgrass grows rapidly and densely.
Mowing clover reduces leaf size and helps it blend better with surrounding turfgrass.
Clover is strong enough to choke out weeds, eliminating the need for herbicides.
A clover lawn attractspollinators like bees.
Bees congregate on clover lawns, adding to the area’s biodiversity.
However, an increased bee population can be detrimental to residents with bee allergies or to children.
Clover grows from one to three weeks after it is planted.
First, it’s important to dethatch the lawn to allow the clover seeds to reach the soil.
Next, spread the clover seeds evenly, followed by a light sprinkling of topsoil.
Water immediately afterward and keep moist until the clover begins to grow.
White clover andmicroclover are the besttypes of clover for lawns.
White clover, or Dutch clover, is distinguished by its round, white flowers.
Microclover displays smaller leaves than White clover and has fewer flowers.
White Clover Trifolium repens L. Plant Guide.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Should You Move Over to Clover?University of Colorado Extension.
