I’ve heard they’re better for pollinators, are more drought resistant, and are easier to maintain.

It’s hard to see a downside.

Has anyone here made the change? How’d it go?

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    I’m in the same boat. I am adding clover seed when I reseed the lawn and encouraging it as much as I can. Using Dutch White, since the native clovers don’t really work as a lawn alternative. However I am growing a native called Springbank Clover but that’s just for fun- I really like clover. I also have Crimson which I use as a green manure and Red clover which is just pretty and fiils in some gaps in the flower bed. Like I said I like clover. The one people are using as a lawn alternative is ‘mini’ clover. As I understand it it’s a hybrid that hasn’t stabilized itself yet and will revert back to whatever it’s parents were (dutch white probably?). So I haven’t bought that yet. It’s kinda pricey. But ya it does sound great. More drought tolerant, has flowers for pollinators, adds nitrogen. I’d love to see it in practice.