A. Positive Force for the Environment
Cooling
Climate is controlled at ground level by healthy lawns as they COOL temperatures appreciably, thus working as exterior "air conditioners". Eight average front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning while the average home size air conditioning unit produces only 3 to 4 tons of cooling capacity. A well-maintained lawn and landscape keeps your home cooler on hot days by reducing ground level temperatures by 30 to 40oF (5oC) degrees over bare soil and 50 to 70oF(11oC) over paved surfaces like streets and driveways.
Cleaning
Properly maintained shrubs, plants and lawns are environmental heroes. Dust and smoke particles from the atmosphere are trapped by turf, which helps keep the air cleaner. Because of their filtering capability, plants prevent soil erosion, filter contaminants from rainwater, and absorb dust and soot. Groundwater is enhanced in two ways by a dense lawn:
1. Healthy lawns increase infiltration of water
2. Healthy lawns clean the water as it passes so that underground water supplies are recharged for use by us all.
Reducing Noise
Landscaping can reduce noise by up to 50 percent. Quiet, grassed areas affect people's moods, thus creating feelings of serenity, privacy, thoughtfulness and happiness (or sadness, depending on our association with their use...home lawn, roadside rest area, city park, golf course or memorial park).
Healing
Horticulture is therapeutic and improves the quality of life. Millions of Britain's spend countless hours enjoying their lawn and tending to their flowers and gardens. Studies illustrate that hospital patients whose rooms overlook landscapes recover faster and require less pain medication than those lying in a sterile urban environment. Yearly cycles of nature produce changes in the color of lawns, which are among the first areas to green up in the spring. This brings a lift to human spirits and links urban inhabitants with a symbol of the countryside and its heritage.
Increasing Air Quality
Oxygen generation by lawns has a major impact in making our environment habitable and healthy. A 15m x 15m lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
Preventing Erosion
Erosion of soil by water is highly controlled by grasses as they intercept raindrops before they disturb the soil, and by slow flowing water so that it drops larger soil particles collected. As over-watering is a much bigger problem than under watering, automatic irrigation systems, where possible, should be considered for the most efficient watering rates.
Preventing Injury
Sports playing surfaces are made safer when grassed with sure footing and cushioning sod, which adds to the quality of play. Volleyball, badminton, croquet, cricket and other games are enjoyed by young and old on grassed areas. No other surface material feels as good on bare feet or is as good for playing games. and even turning somersaults.
Grass Recycling
When grass clippings are returned to the lawn after cutting, they release valuable nutrients to the lawn, and supply organic matter that improves the soil and will reduce the amount of refuse that is sent to the landfill sites.
B. Increasing Home Value
Not only can a well-maintained landscape add up to 15 percent to a property's value, but landscaping can accelerate the sale by as much as six weeks when selling a home. The presentation of the lawn can improve the overall image of the home. (the above figures are only an example and Weed Man does not guarantee they will be achieved)
C. Freedom
From the frustration and uncertainty you experience when diagnosing lawn problems, selecting products to buy, when to apply them at what safe and effective rate.
D. Convenience
Of not having to do the work yourselves. You won't have to work with clumsy equipment, or bother with confusing chemical mixtures.
E. Delegating to Professional Lawn Care
Lawn problems like weeds, insects, and thin lawn.
F. Spending
The same amount as it would cost for just the products, without including your time. (Assuming same number of applications is done).
G. Satisfaction
Of an attractive, good looking lawn that is thick, green and weed free, with the time to spend doing the things you enjoy.
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