Does your community place restrictions on the amount of water you can use on your lawn and garden? Traditional turf requires a lot of water and fertilizer to look lush and green. If your lawn is struggling with hot, dry weather and water restrictions, it might be a good time to consider an alternative: clover. Clover plants are easy to grow and can cover just like grass, but the deep roots of clover need less water to thrive, making it more drought-resistant than regular grass. Doesn't a lawn of lucky four-leaf clovers sound nice?

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One of the greenest things you can do when taking care of your yard is to leave the glass clippings on your lawn and not dispose of them in trash bags. But it's also important to make sure those clippings (and leaves and other organic yard debris) stay in your yard and not on hard surfaces like your driveway and sidewalks. The reason? When it rains, these items can end up in storm drains and waterways. It's better for them to decompose naturally in your yard instead.

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Do you love the convenience of single-serve coffee makers like Keurig K-Cups, but hate the waste? There's no need to toss out your machine if you make one simple switch: Invest in reusable coffee pods. Stainless steel pods can be filled with the ground coffee of your choice and are dishwasher safe and reusable. You'll save money, too: Switching from disposable K-Cups to a reusable one can save you up to $400 a year.

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