The Lawn Institute

Environment

		University of California - Turfgrass Water Conservation In 1985, the University of California published "Turfgrass Water Conservation" as a result of a symposium sponsored by Turfgrass Producers International. In 2007, a symposium was held to update the book and it now available for purchase. Click HERE for your order form. Read More...

		Mow Your Leaves for a Healthier Lawn Studies show that mulching fallen tree leaves into your lawn is good for the grass and good for the environment. Read More...

		Responsibly Managed Lawns Reduce Your Carbon Footprint According to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute the average lawn takes in 4 times more carbon than the mower used to maintain it produces. Read More...

		Let Your Grass Go Dormant It seems that every year we experience a period of drought or heat that adversely affects the grass in our yards. This article will help you through these times. Read More...

		Summary of Lawn and Sports Turf Benefits This overview of some of the many benefits of lawns and sports turf provides a tribute to the grass plant, truly a gift of nature. Although each plant is small, it contributes so much to our well-being. Read More...

		Water Right Book Proper watering of your lawn and landscape are very important. Download this free book that addresses many concerns. Read More...

		Temperature Modification “A block of eight average homes, the front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning!” - Source: Maryland Turfgrass Survey – 1996 - An Economic Value Study Read More...

Grass Purifies Water “Turfgrass purifies water as it leaches through the root zone and down into our underground aquifers.” Read More...

		Erosion Control “Turfgrass is the best defense against soil erosion” Read More...

Oxygen and Turfgrass “The grass and trees along our country's interstate system produce enough oxygen to support 22 million people!” Read More...

		Air Quality and Turfgrass “Just one acre of grass can absorb hundreds of pounds of fossil-fuel created sulfur dioxide in a single year.” Read More...

		How Turfgrass Affects the Environment Being a True Environmentalist Begins Right Under Our Feet 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. Read More...

The Lawn Institute Finds Unexpected Link Between Lawns and Obesity Americans are getting fatter and fatter. We see reports of this phenomenon frequently in the news and even more so in the malls (especially around the fast-food court). Read More...