Tag Archive | "Clover is Not a Weed"

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Friday, July 30, 2010

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Did you know that the man who introduced the most popular — and one of the most toxic — weed killers to North America lamented that his product killed clover? Sixty-three years after the introduction of 2,4-D, however, clover is alive and well in many lawns including this one: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawn-Reform-Coalition/136718253008193?v=wall&story_fbid=106651449390529. Thanks to the Lawn Reform [...]

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In Honor of St. Patty . . . Celebrate Clover

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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In celebration of clover, here are a few links to articles about all the reasons why you should be growing it in your landscape: From Susan Harris and Roger Swain: http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/61 Reasons to grow it in your lawn: http://lesslawn.com/articles/article1061.html As a source of medicine: http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-red-clover.html As a mulch for tomatoes and other crops: http://www.selectedplants.com/mulch.htm. Years ago, when I interviewed [...]

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