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 ...

Dreaming of a lush, green lawn without the hassle of constant maintenance? Look no further than clover lawns. These eco-friendly alternatives to traditional grass lawns are gaining popularity for ...

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 ...

Last year's most popular home renovation trend involved replacing grass with clovers, according to the National Association of Realtors. Around St. Patrick’s Day is a great time to plan your own.

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 ...

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 ...