Clover as a lawn solution- is it better than grass??

Are you curious about white clover or microclover as a lawn solution/alternative?

Claims about the benefits of clover as a supplement to grass lawns are easy to find. Clover lawns are often touted as low maintenance and eco friendly solution. But how good are they really? Let's talk about it!

In this video I dive into some of the claimed positives (and dig into if they are actually true), cons, and some other things I found interesting, such as a price comparisons, and the confusion about whether or not white clover is toxic to pets.

I tried to dig into this as unbiased as I could (I honestly ended up changing some of my own opinions on white clover use in lawns in North America while researching this video).

This is primarily focused on clover use in North America/Canada, as that is where I am located.

This is by no ways an extensive list, I'm sure there are pros and cons that I'm missing, but perfection is the enemy of good, so this is what I've got for ya'll for now!

Timestamps:
00:00 intro
01:26 Difference between Microclover and White Clover
02:24 How clover is often used as a ground cover
03:15 White Clover is not native to North America
04:00 Clover as a solution for erosion control
04:32 Less watering required
06:11 Bee friendly/attracts pollinators
08:06 Mowing frequency may be less
09:23 Tolerance to foot traffic
10:08 Tool for preventing grubs
10:18 Minimal fertilization needs/nitrogen fixation
11:10 May grow better than grass in some areas
11:40 May outcompete other weeds
12:59 Note re: clover and weed killers (broad leaf herbicides)
13:41 tolerant to dog urine
14:50 Availability
15:42 Cost
16:19 Can Grow Patchy
16:53 Reseeding needs
18:16 White Clover and Microclover both do flower
20:08 Bees
22:40 Is clover toxic to dogs and or cats?
24:19 Pelleted vs non pelleted seeds
26:10 Mowing frequency- why so many different suggestions?
26:44 Cost Comparisons- Microclover and white clover
28:30 Outro

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