Grow Safe, Grow Smart!

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Consider these benefits of healthy turfgrass:

• Cleaner air: Grass traps and removes dust and dirt from the air.
• Cooler air: Surface areas are signifcantly cooler than concrete or asphalt, especially during summer.
• Cleaner water: Grass filters and traps pollutants that could otherwise seep down from the surface and threaten groundwater supplies.
• Safer surfaces: Grass produces a safe playing surface for children, adults and athletes.
• Less erosion: Grass shoots, stems, roots and leaves hold soil in place, reducing erosion.
• Added dollar value: According to research studies, aesthetically pleasing landscapes that include grassed areas can add 15% to home property values.
• Healthy environments: Scientific research shows that hospital patients recover faster when well designed and maintained landscapes surround the facility.

Source: National Turf Grass Federation www.ntep.org