Native grass is a plant that can thrive without lawn care treatments, fertilizers, and other human contributions because it is indigenous to the area in which it is grown. Not only does a sustainable commercial landscape planted with native grass help the environment but it also saves you money on watering and landscape maintenance. Here are some other benefits of growing native grass on your commercial property that you may never have expected.
Like other green plants, grass takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen into the atmosphere. If you had a lawn with an area of 2,500 square feet and planted it with native grass, it would produce enough oxygen every day to meet the needs of a family of four.
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Not only does native grass produce oxygen, but by absorbing carbon dioxide, grass also helps to reduce greenhouse emissions, shrinking your business' carbon footprint in the process. Once pollutants have been absorbed by the grass, they travel down to the roots where microbes in the soil break them down. An estimated 5% of all the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is captured by lawns in the United States alone.
Topsoil can be carried away by water and wind. The root systems of plants help hold the soil in place. While gardens and other types of landscapes can provide some protection for the soil, they still experience 600 times more erosion than natural lawns. With native grass locking the soil in place with an extensive root system, you end up paying less on landscape maintenance than you would by trying to fight back against the forces of erosion.
If you have native grass planted around your building, your cooling costs may be much lower compared with a building surrounded by concrete or asphalt. When exposed to sunlight, plants evaporate moisture, which cools the air just above them. The difference in air temperature over a lawn compared to hardscape can be a remarkable 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. On a hot day, this can make a huge difference.
The beauty of your property is enhanced and its value is increased by green space. If you operate a business on a commercial property, you will often find that customers are attracted by a thriving commercial landscape, increasing both the money and the time they spend on the property. If you are a commercial property owner looking to sell or lease the space, you can ask for more money from potential buyers or lessees with an attractively landscaped property including native grass, and many will be willing to pay it.
You may think that native grass reduces stress because it is sustainable and you don't have to worry as much about landscape maintenance when it is growing on your property. While that may be true to some extent, exposure to natural greenery increases feelings of happiness, improves work productivity, and helps people to recover from general stress. Studies show that green spaces reduce stress in measurable ways, such as decreased muscle tension and lower blood pressure.
A sustainable commercial landscape and a professional image go hand in hand. Find out about landscape maintenance and other services Monarch Landscaping provides to commercial properties.
