They will enrich the soil and reduce the need for water. Clover in your lawn reduces the need for nitrogen fertilizer. Consider substituting trees, shrubs and ground cover for lawn areas. Set aside a corner of your yard to start a compost pile. See your Agricultural Exten- sion Agent for suggestions.
American homeowners spend more than a billion dollars a year on pesticides.
Acre for acre, more fertilizer and pesticides are used on home lawns and gardens than on the nation's farms.