The Turfgrass Team - Benefits of Natural Turfgrass
Benefits of Natural Turfgrass
The Turfgrass Team - Talks About "A Few Restrictions": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnOcbqUXxWI
The Turfgrass Team - Tackles the Heat Issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5QWwbJa6TI
The environmental benefits of your lawn are numerous and often misunderstood, overlooked, or taken for granted. The following list provides a few things your lawn provides that you may have never considered or didn’t know.
Environmental Benefits
- Cools the Air
- Produces Oxygen
- Filters Air & Reduces Pollution
- Captures & Suppresses Dust
- Recharges & Filters Groundwater Supply
- Reduces Storm Water Runoff
- Controls Soil Erosion
- Retains and Sequesters Carbon
- Assists Decomposition of Pollutants
- Restores Soil Quality
Community & Human Health Benefits
- Enhances Community Pride & Social Harmony
- Offers a Natural Playing Surface for Recreation
- Provides a Safe Surface & Reduces Injuries
- Promotes Outdoor Activity & Exercise
- Improves Physical & Mental Health
- Relieves Stress
- Lowers Allergy Related Problems
- Dissipates Heat & Cools the Environment
- Reduces Glare
- Diminishes Noise Pollution
- Minimizes Nuisance Pests
- Compliments Overall Landscaping
- Preserves Natural Wildlife Habitat
Economic Benefits
- Increases Property Values
- Reduces Home Cooling Costs
- Provides a Low-Cost Ground Cover
- Serves as a Fire Barrier
- Improves Visibility & Deters Crime
- Boosts Human Productivity
For more information about artificial turf visit Turfgrass Producers International at: http://www.turfgrasssod.org/publish/posts/52/artifical-turf-vs-natural-grass
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