If you have patchy grass in your yard ... weeds such as dandelions and clover — you don't need to start from scratch," he says. "Use a selective herbicide to kill the weeds, aerate the lawn ...

Related: Beautiful, No-Mow Alternatives to a Grass Lawn There are some major benefits to growing a clover lawn ... into your current lawn or start from scratch with a fully clover-filled lawn.

The perfect time to lay a new lawn from scratch is early autumn, when the grass can root easily. Follow our advice to help you lay turf and cultivate a pristine lawn. Creating a new lawn from ...