We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Clover (Trifolium repens) is an herbaceous weed that pops up in many lawns, and if you want to eradicate it, you might look for herbicides.

Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a domestic manicured grass lawn was imported in the early 18th century from France and ...