Tried a 'no mow' patch with clover in my yard this spring

I saw a video about how clover is good for the soil and needs less water, so I bought a bag of white clover seed and scattered it over a bare spot. It sprouted fast and looked great for about a month, but then it got super thick and started attracting a ton of bees, way more than I expected. My dog won't even go in that corner now. Has anyone else had this happen? Is there a better low maintenance ground cover that doesn't become a bee hotspot?

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the_betty7mo ago

Bees are a good sign though, means your soil is healthy lol.

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hugo_hayes7mo ago

But is that actually true for all bees? Some types are just visiting for flowers and don't care about the soil at all. I've read that ground-nesting bees are the real sign of good soil health. How do you even tell which kind you're looking at?

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juliah236mo ago

Wait, how do you even spot a ground-nesting bee?

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