In heavy shade or high-traffic zones, a mixed lawn combining clover with durable grasses, is usually the better long-term solution,” says Jim Fucetola, president of Earthwise Seed and Moss Acres.

Why People Are Replacing Lawns With Clover (and Loving It) originally appeared on Dengarden. From mowing to watering to fertilizing, maintaining a grass yard can require a lot of work and money; not ...

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 ...

Clover naturally improves nitrogen, so it helps soil over time rather than depleting it. It also stays greener longer in heat compared to many traditional turf grasses. That said, it performs best in ...