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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Anonymous |
Title: | Environmental benefits not widely recognized, yet landscape, lawn care sales reach $12.5 billion |
Source: | Seed World. Vol. 132, No. 9, August 1994, p. 6. |
Publishing Information: | Des Plaines, IL: Scranton Gillette Communications. |
# of Pages: | 1 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Maintenance costs; Environmental benefits; National Association of Landscape Professionals; Aesthetic values; Landscaping
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Abstract/Contents: | "A recent Gallup poll indicated that the environmental benefits of a well-maintained lawn (such as helping purify and cool the air, and filtering water that drains into the ground) lagged behind such recognized benefits as beautifying the neighborhood and providing a beautiful place to relax." Facts on homeowner spending on various aspects of lawn care are given organized by the homeowners' demographics. their leaves absorb a number of air pollutants.' An acre of grass can absorb hundreds of pounds of pollutants in a year's time." |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Anonymous. 1994. Environmental benefits not widely recognized, yet landscape, lawn care sales reach $12.5 billion. Seed World. 132(9):p. 6. |
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