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How do I miss “Gardens in a Flowerpot”?

Donna Van Keuren ’11 • Apr 18, 2020

This is just one of the ways

There are many times during the past year that I have missed having access to my favorite garden shop. This is “Way 253” that I miss “Gardens in a Flowerpot.”
Every year I plant some white clover seed in the bare spots in my lawn and encourage the return of previously planted clover. My neighbor is a beekeeper, and her bees and other pollinators enjoy the clover in the lawn. My source for white clover seed had been Gardens in a Flowerpot, but this year I resorted to ordering seed online.  
The five pounds of clover seed I ordered arrived promptly, and I was surprised to see how large the seeds were. White clover seed is very fine, and mixing it with sand before broadcasting is recommended.  
White Dutch Clover Trifolium repens
The real surprise came a few weeks ago when the clover bloomed – the flowers are red! Instead of White Clover, Trifolium repens, I have Crimson Clover, Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson Clover grows to over 12” before blooming, and this should create an interesting look for my front lawn.
I just hope that the bees enjoy it!
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