Going Green While Growing Green

Going green in a home lawn care program doesn’t have to be a daunting task. There are some easy, cost-effective steps homeowners can take to improve their lawns while enhancing the positive effects of lawn maintenance on the environment.

A healthy lawn is not only beautiful; it provides great benefits for the environment.  Consider that:

• Every 2,500 square feet of lawn produces enough oxygen each day for a family of four.

• Lawns reduce noise pollution by absorbing, deflecting and refracting sounds.

• Lawns trap and help control dust, soot and pollen in the air that can cause allergic reactions.

• Turf absorbs gaseous pollutants (such as carbon dioxide) from vehicles, thus serving to combat greenhouse effect implicated in global warming.

• A healthy lawn reduces storm water runoff and directs its flow through the soil to recharge groundwater.

• On a hot summer day grass can be 10-14 degrees cooler than bare soil and as much as 30 degrees cooler that concrete or asphalt.

• Lawn grasses prevent soil erosion by water and wind.  Less dust and mud makes its way into a home.

How can a homeowner reduce their lawn waste and lessen their environmental impact? We offer the following tips:

1. Select the proper fertilizer for your lawn
2. Never apply any fertilizer to a hard surface such as sidewalks, driveways or streets
3. Do not wash your spreader out over a hard surface
4. Do not blow grass clippings or tree leaves onto sidewalks or into streets
5. Rainwater from gutters and down spouts should be directed onto the lawn area instead of directly onto hard surfaces
6. Cover bare ground with vegetation or mulch to prevent soil erosion
7. Do not use “all purpose” garden-type fertilizers for lawns

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