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You already know how much grass sucks on your property. Grass is costly to maintain. Grasses are a pain in the ass to maintain, they suck your time and energy, and are pretty much an ecological disaster. There is a slow motion rebellion against grass lawns going on. Social media has been abuzz with the idea of clover lawns.

You might think the world has gone crazy if you are an old-school lawn person. There are some very good reasons why you should allow your lawn to be clover-free.

The pros of clover

Most lawn lovers think of crocol as the enemy because of it's aggressive growth. It wasn't until the advent of effective herbicides that the ideal lawn became a monoculture.

  • It’s more environmentally friendly than grass. Clover is tough stuff. Because it’s a legume, it actually draws nitrogen and other elements into the soil, so you don’t need to fertilize or aerate as you do with a grass lawn-in fact, if you mix clover in with your grass lawn you’ll notice yellow patches disappearing as the clover nurses your grass back to health. It uses a lot less water, too.
  • It attracts pollinators. Bees love clover, and will flock to your lawn once it flowers. It will also attract other creatures, like rabbits.
  • It’s easier to maintain. Not only does a clover lawn require less water, it also requires a lot less mowing—you can get away with mowing your lawn just 2-4 times a year with clover (less if you like a wilder yard). It also pretty much stays green no matter what’s going on, unlike your sad, yellow, straw-like grass—even if your dog pees on the clover, it won’t discolor like grass does. Clover is so aggressive it usually out-competes weeds, so you won’t need to do much in terms of weeding.
  • It’s cheap. First of all, if you’ve been trying to get rid of clover in your lawn, that means you’ve already got clover in your lawn—give up and let it grow, and you have a free clover lawn. Need to buy some clover seed instead? Break out the small bills, because you can get 4,000 square feet of clover coverage for about $4.
  • They feel nice. A clover lawn is really nice to walk on in bare feet, y’all.

Cons of clover lawns

It's great that clover is. Is there a downside to all that free time on your weekends not being spent in the yard?

A clover lawn is not as durable as it could be. Say what you will about grass, you can walk on it, picnic on it, play touch football on it and it will come back to you. If you have a lot of activity on your lawn, you'll get bare spots.

You will need to replant every few years because of the short-lived perennial. This is very simple.

It's an excellent alternative to grass. It is better for the planet, easier to maintain, and is reminiscent of a less-conformist lawn culture. If you can spare a few bucks, you can break free from your prison.

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