Stubborn weeds are the bane of a beautiful lawn. Yet, although it’s pretty stubborn, clover (aka Trifolium repens) is actually beneficial. It brings nitrogen into the soil and encourages grass growth ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Clovers are trying to take over my centipede lawn. If it was just a few, I ...

In legend and folklore, clover is celebrated as a bringer of good fortune. Prior to the 1960s, it was incorporated in many lawn mixtures because of its ability to fix nitrogen. Cattle and bees like it ...