The Benefits of Laying Down Lawn
Hawaiian Turfgrass explains why investing in a lawn can positively contribute to personal and environmental health.
According to The Lawn Institute, a 5,000-square-foot lawn can produce enough daily oxygen for 18-34 people. When cultivated properly, lawns can become living landscapes that benefit homes and communities — especially as climate change affects Hawaii’s natural resources and weather patterns.
“In a recent research study of a typical metropolitan area, low- and medium-density residential lots account for over 50% of carbon captured in urban green spaces,” explains The Lawn Institute on its website. Oxygen generation, soil protection and pollution filtration are among the ways your lawn can impact human and environmental health.
Hawaiian Turfgrass offers premium lawn options like their vibrant, fine textured Stadium Zoysia grass.
Turfgrass sod is a premium lawn option available to local homeowners. At Hawaiian Turfgrass, owner Sean Aukanai‘i Fong affirms the positive impacts turfgrass provides. He explains that turfgrass cleans and cools the atmosphere, releases oxygen, stores carbon and breaks down harmful pollutants. Below the surface, turfgrass also helps to enrich soil as well as minimize dust and storm-water runoff — this provides substantial erosion control and helps groundwater recharge.
Hawaiian Turfgrass offers exclusive, proprietary varieties of turfgrass that will stand the test of time. Stadium Zoysia, one of the company’s newest varieties, is a fine-textured grass in a deep green hue that provides exceptional wear, tolerance and recovery. It is a low-maintenance variety that can withstand extreme heat and drought, making it an ideal grass for Hawaii’s tropical climate.
“Less maintenance, water and fertilizer means more inputs and a more environmentally friendly grass,” explains Fong. Stadium Zoysia appears “nicer in color and texture and is essentially a nicer grass.”
Lawns contribute to environmental benefits such as oxygen production, water filtration, soil enrichment and more.
Fong recommends a preliminary consultation with Hawaiian Turfgrass to assess your yard. The Hawaiian Turfgrass team can provide personalized guidance in selecting the best grass for your property. After consultation, homeowners can purchase grass directly from the Hawaiian Turfgrass website for pickup at its Mililani farm or easy home delivery. Hawaiian Turfgrass offers an online Open Measuring Map to calculate the amount of sod needed for your home, and can provide expert installation by its team of licensed professionals.
Visit hawaiianturfgrass.com for additional information and to schedule your appointment. Be sure to mention Hawaii Home + Remodeling to receive a special discount of $600 off installation with purchase.
Learn more from Fong about turfgrass selection, preparation and installation by Hawaiian Turfgrass (License #C-32884) in our September print story, Frequently Asked Questions about Turfgrass.
