April 23rd

By Mutt Mulligan

INFOGRAPHIC: 4 reasons to protect our living landscapes       

What are living landscapes good for, anyway? Turns out the answer is plenty!

Protecting our yards, schoolyards, parks and commercial zones is important for people, pets and the planet. Check out this TurfMutt infographic to see more about the benefits, and read on for details.

Support Wildlife
Landscaped areas in our yards, parks and schoolyards provide food and habitat for birds, insects and small mammals.

Balance Man-Made Environments
Green space helps offset the miles of concrete, buildings and roadways in our man-made environments. Living landscapes make our communities a nicer and healthier place to live.

Benefit Families & Communities
Living landscapes are critical to our health and well-being. Spending time in green space reduces stress, improves memory, helps kids perform better in school, and is increasingly prescribed by doctors as part of the cure for what ails us.

Grass is an Environmental Superhero
Grass collects, filters and cleans water. In addition, it produces oxygen, absorbs carbon, reduces heat, prevents soil erosion and captures dust and particulate matter.

Learn more about the benefits of living landscapes and get tips on what you can do to support the green spaces around us by visiting SaveLivingLandscapes.com.