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