Hello, I read the article about plants for eco lawns at the web link below but it lists micro clover as an suitable lawn substitute with Yarrow. (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/ec1521/html) I am confused; elsewhere I've read all white clover is invasive. Below our home, there is an open hill leading down to a creek and Oregon Ash/ Doug fir trees. Previously, I terraced the top of the hill and used it as a small vegetable garden. Deer and slugs were my biggest problems so I want to grow more native plants instead. It is now all thistle, dock and other weeds and I want to sow some type of cover crop this fall that 1. Improve soil quality (dense clay), 2. Will not add more mowing labor, and 3. That will benefit native pollinators. I planned to do it in terraced 24" rows alternating a Micro Clover row with a native wildflower mix row, about four rows in total. What can you suggest about a safe cover crop? The three images attached show the hill with some Kniphofia growing that (although not a native plant) is a big hit with all pollinators. They will stay,as will the deer unfortunately, who come up to the house gardens and eat my roses, Cornus shrubs, Symphoricarpos shrubs, Hydrangeas and any type of flower except Salvias, The  bare area in the foreground is where I will concentrate reseeding efforts. Thank you for the input. Cece