How To Replant Lawn For Wildlife

Question

I want to replace about 1 acre of mowed lawn with clover and other plants to feed wildlife and decrease mowing. Do I need to have the grass plowed under, or sprayed to kill it? What is the best method and what plants will work?

Answer 1

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