Green Spaces Facts

From cleaner air and cooler temperatures to enhanced social connections and improved mental health, healthy green spaces deliver a wealth of benefits to individuals and communities. Read on to discover just a few of these vital advantages.

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Turfgrass

The Hidden Cost of Turf Removal

The Hidden Cost of Turf Removal: Why Going Grass-Free Isn’t Always Greener Turfgrass removal programs have gained traction in recent years as the need for water conservation has grown, especially in arid and drought-prone areas of the country.…

Green Space Benefits

Green Spaces: More Than Just a Pretty Place

“I just spent $15,000 on my new landscape to save $40 a month on my water bill!” Seem efficient to you? It’s a question worth asking, especially as more communities across the country are encouraged to change their landscapes in pursuit…

Green Space Benefits

Nature is Our Neighbor

Parks, green spaces, and urban landscapes are not just pretty or pleasing to the eye, they are vital to health and community well-being. We know, for example, that people living near green spaces have a 55% lower risk of developing psychiatric…

Green Space Benefits

Green Spaces are Cool (Spaces)

Summer temperatures in the United States have been getting hotter since 1970 with city temperatures increasing more quickly than adjacent rural areas. And since 80% of the U.S. population lives in cities, this trend affects the majority of Americans…

Water Management

Every Drop Counts

Every Drop Counts in Healthy Green Spaces Healthy green landscapes—parks, sports fields, home lawns, gardens, and urban forests—perform essential environmental functions like mitigating urban heat, slowing stormwater, sequestering carbon,…