We had to cut down a bunch of trees in the "front yard" of the cabin in order to clear the way for the septic system field lines. Once all that is installed and smoothed over it looks like we are going to have a rather large "lawn" that we never anticipated or wanted. I want to be wood working, forging knives, hiking, hunting, fishing, gardening, etc... Not mowing grass up there.

So I'e started to research into clover lawns. Apparently they were not uncommon back before the 1940's and they are becoming a thing again. No mowing, less water, they look nice and they have strains now that have very small leaves and even smaller flowers. Plus they are good for the soil.

Some information:

http://cloverlawn.org/

It looks like our cabin would be on the very lower edge of the growing range for this particular over seed (I'm sure there are many more varieties.)

https://www.earthturf.com/products/earth-turf-overseed

To give you an idea of what I'm going for, here's a nice looking micro-clover lawn: (And a nice BMW E30 in the background too.)



Hell... Radiant heat, clover lawn, the next think you know I'll be wearing Earth shoes, eating granola and hugging a tree.

Why not gravel? No mowing at all.

Astroturf is your friend.

Nope and nope.

How about summer and winter food plot mix.. Critters will keep it mowed and you can hunt over it.

Will probably want to get your pH right depending on the clover.

A lot of yards have a large component of clover. Probably not intended, but still.

Yeah. Can't make it grow in a food plot, but the yard will be full of clover.
I'm convinced it only grows when mixed with centipede grass.

I'm hoping it will serve two purposes. No mow ground cover and maybe I can "harvest" a deer from my porch in my house slippers.

I'm going to do some more research and hopefully order some seed that is specifically for my intended purpose. I think just like grass seed you have to water the crap out of it at first.

Dirt yard... I grew up with one the only thing is sweeping it is a PIA......

I would go with the clover, probably Durana...

I have a good stand of clover in my yard, the only problem I have is when the clover is blooming, you will have a yard full of bees.

My moms two acre yard seems to be 90% clover. I wish we had a plot that big an easy at camp. I swear she put many miles on a John Deere Lx173. She loved to cut grass. Nothing I have sad is helpful for your question. It just brought back good memories for me.

I plant my back yard in a greenfield every year. Just throw and mow. Comes up like a champ.