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 ...

A person collecting weeds and putting them in a wheelbarrow - Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Getty Images Nobody enjoys spending their long summer days constantly weeding the garden. It often feels as if ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle, ...

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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 ...

Tired of the work and water that your lawn takes to maintain? Want to be more environmentally conscious with the space you now dedicate to a lawn? Then trade in your monoculture grass for something ...

Patton recommends incorporating Dutch white clover (pictured above) into lawns rather than the trendy microclover seen on the internet. He said that's because microclover doesn't do well in Kansas ...