Clover Great for Your Yard
I had never realized just how great clover can be for a yard, though I vividly remember spending hours laying in the clover when I was a kid searching for the elusive four-leafed variety. I was never any good at finding the lucky ones, but the clover always felt wonderful against my skin. It was cool and soft… comfortable.
What I didn’t understand is that clover is an inexpensive yard cover that helps keep weeds out and acts as a natural pesticide, according to 101 Family Matters,
Planting clover rather than grass will make your care and lawn upkeep way easier. You won’t have to worry about fertilizer as much and you will not have to mow it even a fraction of the amount you would if you planted ordinary grass. And clover is a natural pesticide. This is nice because many people prefer not to lay down pesticide because much of these chemicals are not good for the environment. And let?s face it, manure is a giant pain in the butt, not to mention that it can be pretty expensive.
There are other benefits in addition to cost containment and a lush yard … Clover attracts bunny rabbits. And deer. If you live far enough out in the country and don’t have a garden you want to keep the deer from dining on, then clover really is a great alternative to constant watering, fertilizing, weeding, aerating, and mowing.
Meanwhile, don’t look at how high the grass is in my front yard … where a bunny often lounges under the shade of our picnic table while it nibbles on clover.
