Last year we mixed White Dutch Clover into the areas of the property previously maintained with fertilizer, pesticide, and regular mowing. Why Clover?

1. It is low maintenance – requires little to no mowing, it usually grows up to 3-5” high and blooms little white flowers if left uncut. We are choosing at this time to only mow the front of the building, around the landscaped areas.

2. Self-fertilizing – takes nitrogen from the air and converts it to natural fertilizer providing a constant source for itself and surrounding grasses and plants, reducing or eliminating the need for synthetically applied fertilizer.

3. Less need for irrigation – unlike grass that needs at least half an inch or water every week, clover is drought-resistant and requires only small amounts of water to survive to keep its green color during the summer even in partial to no shade.

4. It attracts pollinators – clover blooms are not only attractive to the eye but attract pollinator insects vital to our eco-system, and are a source of naturally recurring food for birds and other wild animals.

Since the growth of the White Dutch Clover on the SSC property, we have eliminated the use of pesticides, reduced irrigation by half, reduced fossil fuel consumption, and increased the amount and variety of birds attracted to the land.