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Our Precious Planet
Being a True Environmentalist
Begins Right Under Our Feet
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Turfgrass-Functional,
Recreational & Aesthetic
The earth has been good to us, but we haven't always been so
good to it.
While industry and technology have provided jobs and goods to
make life easier, the effect on the environment has been
substantial. But we can help restore this precious earth with
something as simple as turfgrass-the earth's living skin.
The U.S. Congress has acknowledged these
positive benefits to out environment. "Turfgrass sod in
urban areas and communities can aid in the reduction of carbon
dioxide emissions, mitigating the heat island effect, reducing
energy consumption and contributing to efforts to reduce global
warming trends."
Scientific research has documented the many
benefits of turfgrass to our environment. Our turfgrass lawns,
parks and open areas:
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Provide a natural, comfortable, and safe setting for fun and
games.
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Release oxygen and cool the air.
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Control pollution and reduce soil erosion.
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Purify and replenish our water supply.
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Our Environment
The satisfaction of creating beauty within the landscape can be
rewarding for you and the environment. With turfgrass sod, the
rewards are practically immediate.
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A well maintained lawn and landscape can enhance the "curb
appeal" adding as much as 15 percent to the value of a home.
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Pollution Control
Today's improved turfgrass varieties are very effective in
reducing pollution.
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Turfgrass traps and removes dust and dirt from the air.
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2,500 square feet of lawn absorb carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere, and release enough oxygen for a family of four to
breathe.
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Nature's Air Conditioner
Another benefit that everyone enjoys, usually without notice, is
turfgrass' tremendous cooling effect.
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On a hot summer day, lawns will be 30 degrees cooler than asphalt
and 14 degrees cooler than bare soil.
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The front lawns of eight houses have the cooling effect of about
70 tons of air conditioning. That's amazing when the average home
has an air conditioner with just a three or four ton capacity.
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The cooling effect of irrigated turf reduces the amount of fuel
that must be burned to provide the electricity which powers the
air conditioners.
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Watered when the grass plant needs it, turfgrass will very
efficiently and effectively use almost every drop.
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A Natural Filter
Runoff water in urban areas carries many
pollutants.
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Turfgrass acts as a natural filter, reducing
pollution by purifying the water passing through its root zone.
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Soil Erosion
The clean gentle strength of turfgrass is the most cost-effective
method for controlling wind and water erosion.
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A healthy sodded lawn absorbs rainfall six times
more effectively than a wheat field and four times better than a
hay field.
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A sodded lawn will absorb greater amounts of rain
than a seeded lawn; even after three years of growth.
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Fun & Games
The soft resilent surface of turfgrass is the safest and least
expensive place to play.
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For backyard ball games or the Super Bowl, athletes
of all sizes prefer the green cushion of turfgrass.
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Turfgrass is the only place for putting, picnics or
just plain relaxing.
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Our Mental Health
Turfgrass quietly adds to the beauty of our lives and even our
mental and physical health.
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Doctors have shown that people recover faster in a hospital when
given a landscape view, rather than seeing only the walls of
adjoining buildings.
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