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St. Patrick's Day has us thinking about clover (Trifolium repens) which is from the legume or pea family. It looks similar to Irish shamrock (Oxalis violacea) ...which makes a good annual or houseplant, but clover is special. When lawns came into fashion in North America a hundred or so years ago, clover was always included in the blend of grasses and fescues that made up a lawn. Later on, the advent of broad-leaf selective herbicides largely eliminated clover in lawns. Since then, some regard clover a weed, but it has the incredible capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen in nodules in its roots. This spring, consider including about 5% clover in your grass seed mix, which will supply about half the nitrogen your lawn needs. Clover grows densely which helps to crowd out unwanted weeds and fill in lawns during dry periods. Its flowers attracts pollinators too. Try white Dutch clover in a traditional lawn or the native purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea) which is taller and better for untamed lawns. Besides, what kid doesn't like hunting for a four leaf clover? #gardeningatusask #lawns #clover See more

Just a reminder; daylight savings time is tonight #springahead #forsomeofus