How would you like to lower your electricity bill and have a beautiful lawn to play on?  Sounds like a win win to me!

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The cool sensation of walking barefoot through the grass is very real. Temperatures on lawn surfaces can be 10 to 14 degrees cooler than on concrete or asphalt. Green spaces can play a big role in modifying temperatures and controlling climate.

Through photosynthesis grass absorbs sunlight to produce energy.  Grass plants will take in the Sun’s heat during the day and release it slowly at night, helping to moderate temperatures.

Turf helps cool off surrounding areas through the evapotranspiration process. Lawn areas cool the air as water evaporates from the blades of grass. As much as 50% of the Sun’s heat falling on the turf will be absorbed and eliminated through transpiration.

The front lawns of eight homes can have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, greatly reducing energy needs and the burning of fossil fuels needed to produce it.  It has been estimated that strategic planting…

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AMAZING Lawn Care Tips!

Lawn care must do: Water infrequently

This will force your grass roots to go deep into the soil. Deeper than most weed roots. As the top few inches of soil becomes bone dry, the weeds and weed seedlings up there die while the grass still enjoys moisture from a little deeper.

Shallow, frequent watering encourages “thatch” (the grass propogates with above-soil runners (like strawberry runners) rather than rhizomes under the soil – there gets to be so many runners that they weave a mat that chokes out water and air). Since the roots are in the top inch or two of soil, a hot day will quickly dry the soil and much of the grass will brown. Weeds and weed seedlings looooove a daily watering. It’s just what they need for a good start.

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Does your lawn have the Curb Appeal you want?

Yep, there is no doubt about it, curb appeal draws in potential buyers. There are many elements to curb appeal: a fresh paint job, new windows or a freshly mowed lawn. Lawns provide the base for your best landscaping efforts. You set the table with your lawn, then serve the meal with beautiful trees, shrubs and plants. Grass lawns add coherence and connect disparate parts of your front yard. Since it is usually the first feature…

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