Further Information

Healthy, dense lawns absorb rainfall six times more effectively than a wheat field; four times more effectively than an hay field.
Turfed lawns can absorb 10 to 12 times more water than seeded lawns
This continues even after 2 years of growth.
 

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Beautifully grassed areas quickly affect people's moods. Feelings of serenity, privacy, thoughtfulness, and happiness are enhanced.
A lawn's yearly cycles of growth and colour change lift human spirits
We are thus linked to our countryside heritage.
J Knight