The key to a healthy, low-maintenance lawn could be easier than you think. Lawn care can come with unique challenges. Sometimes, there are bare patches, or worse—bare patches where weeds have begun to ...

For people who take pride in their lawns, a dandelion or any other weed that mars the precision-cut green landscape is the botanic equivalent of a pimple. It's unsightly, it must be zapped immediately ...

White clover is native to Europe and has been used as a forage since colonial time. Q. I am considering transitioning my small residential lot, which is more weeds than grass, to clover. Helpful ...

Clovers are making a comeback in lawn seed mixes. Today many families want to attract more pollinators to their yards. They are searching for ecologically sound ways to grow grass, including adding ...

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 ...

I've been reading about microclover as a component of lawns. Have you heard of anyone using it in our area? Supposedly, the microclover has small unobtrusive leaves, and does not form clumps, but ...

Boost the bee and pollinator appeal of your lawn by incorporating microclover, self-heal, creeping thyme, crocus, grape hyacinths and other bee-friendly flowering plants in your lawn. You’ll create ...

I enjoyed reading your article on microclover. Do you know any places to purchase microclover seed directly? (not in a grass seed mix). - Bryan, Racine. Microclover is a patented plant owned by the ...