Clover lawns are so cool, nice to lie on and good for the bees. Still some dimwits decide to use herbicides on them.
Well, not on my lawn!

Clover lawns are so cool, nice to lie on and good for the bees. Still some dimwits decide to use herbicides on them.
Well, not on my lawn!

I let milkweed take over my front planting bed and I’m ecstatic
Obligatory plug for self-heal (prunella vulgaris)! It's a perennial member of the mint family that produces pretty purple flowers that (according to my amateur observations) native bumblebees too large for clover can still enjoy! The plant is native to most (all?) of the northern hemisphere, and is unfortunately categorized as a weed by most lawn purists, which is actually just a testament to its hardy nature. Self-heal normally grows to about 1'-2' tall, but can also handle regular mowing and some foot traffic, just like clover, making it a great lawn additive or border plant.

Now do trees and shrubs! A blooming maple gets buzzing
Walked outside last summer, thought there was construction going on the next block. Nope. Crepe Myrtle seething with bumblebees. Got a 5G bucket of seeds out of all that.
A wild rabbit has entered the clover field
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The rabbit has eaten the entire clover field.
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