How to Use white clover in a Sentence

white clover

noun
  • Or, speed up the process and pick up white clover seed from a nursery or online.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Or, speed up the process and pick up white clover seed from a nursery or online.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Several colors are on sale now, and the white clover style is marked down to the lowest price.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Microclover has small leaves and few flowers, while white clover has larger leaves and many white flowers.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Micro clover is simply a selection of white clover with smaller leaves and shorter growth.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Prevent white clover from returning by adding nitrogen to your lawn and planting grass or sod.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Several colors are on sale now, with the white clover style which is ideal for summer, marked down to the lowest price.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • Dutch white clover and microclover naturally grow low to the ground and don't require as much mowing as turf grass.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • Ingredients matter, as well; triclopyr can only be used to control white clover in tall fescue lawns.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This can lead to an overgrowth of grass that eventually shades out the white clover, shifting the competitive edge from the clover to the turf grass.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • And there are some natural painkillers among the plants of modern Siberia, like white clover, which is also a handy antiseptic.
    — ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
  • Some homeowners are choosing to foster clovers, specifically white clovers, in their lawns alongside other turf or grass.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Some homeowners are choosing to foster clovers, specifically white clovers, in their lawns alongside other turf or grass.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • For this reason, opting for white clover is recommended for companion planting.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • Micro Clover Micro clover is simply a selection of white clover with smaller leaves and shorter growth.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Boiling water is an effective way to kill white clover growing between hardscape, such as driveways, brick pavers, patios, and gravel walkways.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Natural methods like smothering with a tarp, flame weeding, or pulling by hand can effectively eliminate white clover.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Also known as Dutch clover, white clover (Trifolium repens) is known for small white flowers that flourish in Southern climates.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • White Clover Also known as Dutch clover, white clover (Trifolium repens) is known for small white flowers that flourish in Southern climates.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Some good candidates include creeping thyme, Irish or Scotch moss, white clover, creeping veronica, baby’s tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), and chamomile.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Despite these concerns, white clover offers several benefits worth considering, including enhancing soil quality and serving as a vital food source for pollinators.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Tips for Maintaining Your Clover Lawn Though clover, especially Dutch white clover, is an easy turf species to grow, there are considerations, such as how much to mow and whether to use herbicides.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Cothron explains that white clover (Trifolium repens) is a leguminous nitrogen-fixing plant that attracts beneficial pollinators, especially honeybees.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

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