tons of clover growing in yards this year why?

On Thu, May 10, 2018
<deputy409@aol.com> wrote:
> I live in Alabama east central.I have noticed this year more clover than I
> have ever in my life time so much of it growing all over or yards.Is there a
> reason.You cut grass it spring right back up.I know bees need it very
> bad.Honey bees are on a decline and they are very important.If you have any
> answer about clover please write me back thanks.
>
>
> Dave Williams ANNISTON ALABAMA

Probably wetter weather than usual. Could just be less use of chemicals.

In the south we have had a very wet late winter and a wet and warmer than normal spring, this combination has allowed the clovers to shine and pop up everywhere there have been dormant seeds waiting for such an event.
I would bet most of the clover you are seeing is yellow flowered (it is on my farm) this is one of the pioneer plants, it will not hurt anything but it will fix nitrogen in the nodules along with providing bees with needed nectar.
This species of clover will diminish as we get into our hot, humid, summer pattern.

Redhawk