America’s biodiverse meadows of days gone by slowly gave way to French- and English-style turfgrass lawns. By the late 1800s, the neatly trimmed grass lawn had become a symbol of wealth. The invention ...

Plant a clover lawn as an easy-care, drought-tolerant grass alternative. Growing a clover lawn has become a hot topic on social media, which may seem surprising, given that clover has long been ...

This sustainable, low-maintenance lawn alternative will have you ditching grass for good. Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a ...

Having a yard full of lush, green grass is a satisfying feeling for homeowners. For others, they envision their lawns being filled with clovers -- a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day -- all year. Growing ...

Eighteen months ago, I covered a large portion of my backyard with the seeds of white clover (Trifolium repens), also known as Dutch clover. This is the classic clover that grows in lawns and is ...