The Benefits of Turfgrass Are Numerous

            Lawns are often taken for granted, but the benefits of turfgrass are numerous and go well beyond just being attractive.  The following represent just a few of the many benefits your home lawn has to offer:

Environmental Benefits:

• Soil erosion control
• Dust stabilization
• Heat dissipation-temperature moderation
• Noise abatement
• Glare reduction
• Reduced runoff of precipitation
• Ground water recharge
• Entrapment of biodegradation of organic chemicals
• Atmospheric pollution control
• Conversion of carbon dioxide emissions
• Reduced fire hazard
• Reduced noxious pests-insects, snakes and rodents
• Source of oxygen
• Cools the atmosphere

Recreational Benefits

• Enhances physical health of participants
• Serves as a safety cushion against impact injury
• Provides a low cost surface for outdoor sport and leisure activities
• Home lawn care offers physical exercise

Community Benefits

• Compliments flowers, shrubs, and trees
• Enhances beauty and aesthetics
• Improves mental health
• Improves social harmony
• Improves work productivity
• Therapeutic value
• Increases property value
• Better quality of life, especially in densely populated urban areas

            A properly maintained lawn and recreational turf contribute to a diverse array of benefits that make turfgrasses one of the best friends of the urban environmentalists and greatly enhances our quality of life.