(NC) Whether it’s in your backyard or a nearby park, lawns provide more than just aesthetic benefits, they contribute to happier and healthier communities. Here’s how:
1. Providing oxygen that we breathe.
15 square metres of grass produces enough oxygen for a family of four every day.
2. Reducing the warming effect of hard surfaces.
Urban areas sprawling with buildings and concrete tend to be significantly warmer than areas with lush greenspaces.
3. Acting as water filtration systems.
A healthy lawn will slow runoff and allow time for the water to seep back into the groundwater system, rather than overworking municipal storm sewer systems and creating a flood. A lawn the size of 900 square metres can absorb more than 22,000 litres of water.
To provide these benefits, lawns require care. Pesticides are one tool that help protect lawns by keeping weeds and other pests under control. Health Canada regulates every pesticide sold in the country to ensure they can be used safely. A...
