Environmental Benefits
While homeowners appreciate the beauty of their lawns, few recognize their environmental benefits.
- » Erosion control
- » Dust stabilization
- » Precipitation capture for groundwater recharge
- » Surface water quality improvement
- » Soil restoration
- » Heat dissipation and temperature moderation
- » Noise abatement
- » Improved entrapment and decomposition of synthetic chemical pollutants
- » Glare reduction
- » Sequestration of carbon dioxide
Turfgrass has many documented benefits for the homeowner and Virginia Green’s lawn care programs ensure proper care.
- A well maintained turfgrass lawn can add as much as 15% to the value of a house.
- Turfgrass traps and removes dust and dirt from the air. In fact, grass is responsible for trapping 12 million tons of dust each year that would otherwise contaminate the air.
- A 2,500 square feet lawn releases enough oxygen for a family of four. Studies estimate the grass and trees along just the interstate highway system in the U.S. create enough oxygen each year to support 22 million people.
- Turfgrass naturally cools the surrounding environment; in fact the grass in your lawn has the cooling effect of about 9 tons of air conditioning.
- Turfgrass provides a great play area for family games and picnics.
- The average suburban lawn can absorb 6,000 gallons of water before runoff occurs. This prevents the movement of soil into the creeks and rivers as well as fertilizer and other nutrients.
Simply put, a healthy lawn equals a healthy environment & the experts at Virginia Green Lawn Care can help you every step of the way.
