Turf

Turf grass benefits are often overlooked. Most people think of the aesthetics of turf grass and not the environmental benefits. Listed below are some of the benefits of turf grass.

• Climate is controlled at ground level by turf grass as the cool temperatures appreciably, thus working as exterior air conditioners.
• Pollutants, such as carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, are absorbed by turf grass thereby rendering the air fit to breath.
• Oxygen generated by a 50í x 50í lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
• Monetary value is associated with a well manicured lawn and this may amount to a 15% increase in home selling prices.
• Turf grass offers fire retardation by providing buffer areas of well maintained lawn grass around buildings.
• Sports plating surfaces are made safer when grassed with sure footing and cushioning sod that adds to the quality of play.
• A sodded lawn will be 15 times more effective at controlling runoff than a seeded lawn.
• Dust and smoke particles from the atmosphere are trapped by turf which keeps our air cleaner.
• Groundwater is enhanced by increase filtration.
• Turf grass absorbs and controls dust which cuts back visibility.
• Grassed areas absorb noise cutting down excessive sound.
• Cuts down on glare problems.

These are just a few of the added benefits of having sod in lawns.