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February 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan Cooling Effect
A healthy front lawn has the same cooling effect as an 8-1/2 ton air-conditioning compressor according to a Mississippi State University study. The plants transpire, or evaporate water through the leaves surface, to cool themselves. In addition to cooling themselves off, the keep the immediate area cool as well. About half of the heat energy […]
February 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan Lots of Roots
One single grass plant can have 387 miles of roots and up to 90 percent of the weight of a grass plant is in its roots. (Lawn Institute)
