This fall, pass by your water-guzzling lawn and turn to Outsidepride.com’s Miniclover; A drought-resistant, sustainable, nitrogen-fixing grass alternative

INDEPENDENCE, Ore., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alfalfa meadows are growing wild in yards across America, in response to record high temperatures, drought, water use restrictions, toxic runoff, and thrown-off lawn equipment. Pollutants and expectations of a rise in average temperatures around the world due to climate change. Homeowners are ditching traditional turf and replacing it with alternatives that require little watering or maintenance to survive. Choices range from wildflowers, some ground covers, succulents, mulch, rocks, decking and front access, and the dominant lawn alternative is a lush, green, drought-tolerant and sustainable option: Miniclover lawns.

Once unfairly considered a weed, clover is a hardy perennial with more positives than you might know. Today, many clover lawns are composed of Miniclover, (Trifolium Repens), not to be confused with White Dutch clover, as Miniclover has smaller leaves, fewer flowers and a lower growth habit (4-6 inches) than White Dutch. It blooms in its second year, but 90% less than the white Dutch flower, and blooms only once in the summer. Flowers can be eliminated by clipping or not and the flowers are provided as a source of nectar for bees.

Miniclover produces a thick, carpet-like appearance, stays greener longer than grass, fills in bare spots quickly, thrives in partial shade or sun, is drought tolerant, and controls weeds and erosion. It takes nitrogen from the air, and “locks” it into your soil, eliminating the need for a nitrogen plant food because it does the work for you, keeping your grass green and growing while adding natural nitrogen to the surrounding soil. Requiring no chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides or weekly mowing, Miniclover is less expensive than grass seed and its deep root system helps it grow with little water while eliminating weeds. Once established, Miniclover provides a continuous field of green because the clover doesn’t turn yellow — even when the four-legged friends take care of business.

“I’ve been in business for 21 years, and Miniclover sales are up 67%, which is an amazing increase and an indication that homeowners want to take quick, tangible action by replacing or renovating their lawns with Miniclover,” said Troy Hack, President and Owner of Miniclover. Outsidepride.com offers high-quality seeds, including drought-tolerant grasses, clovers, wildflowers, grasses and more. “It’s an ideal, cost-effective and sustainable option, and actually one of the best grass alternatives available,” Haack said.

Early to mid-fall is a great time to renew or replace your lawn. The soil is still warm, encouraging rapid germination, but the air is cool, allowing the tiny seeds to grow and root quickly without drying out. Cool temperatures reduce pest presence and fungal growth, protecting seedlings from damage. Rainfall and soil moisture are usually more prevalent in the fall, plus weeds do not germinate, so there is less competition for new seedlings to flower.

Caring for Miniclover lawns is easy and requires minimal effort once established. In areas with regular rainfall throughout the year, watering once a week, after germination, is more than sufficient. Young clover plants can be cut back—the more you cut, the smaller the leaf size—or simply left to grow; It is only 4-6 inches long and never becomes unwieldy.

Miniclover provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance, while conserving water, eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and weekly mowing and reducing the amount of time and money spent on lawn maintenance.

Sustainable alternatives like Miniclover are more adaptable in fluctuating environments and often have greater resilience to the impacts of climate change, such as drought and extreme weather. By choosing to renovate or replace a water-intensive lawn with Miniclover, homeowners can contribute to sustainability efforts and promote a greener future.

To learn more about Miniclover and other drought-tolerant options, visit outsidepride.com.

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