 benefits of lawn benefits of lawn there are many benefits to planting lawn in landscapes proper soil preparation and routine maintenance are crucial to maximizing these benefits aesthetics  lawn is versatile and functional a wellmaintained lawn and landscape can increae property value and creat a sense of community pride and it is ideal for foot traffic because it withstands trampling more thank any other type of plant recreation surface  lawn provides an excellent surface for all sorts of outdoor activities picnics sports play space etc it is also a delight to walk on  reduces runoff and soil erosion  lawn is one of the most effective plant materials to reduce runnoff and prevent soil erosion with up to 90 of the weight of a grass plant in its roots it s no wonder grass is very efficient at erosion prevention cooling effect  lawn surfaces reduce temperature extremes by absorbing the sun s heat during the day and by slowly releasing it in the evening thus moderating temperatures the cooling effect of an average lawn can equal more than eight tons of air conditioning the average home air conditioner produces four tons of cooled air  absorbs dust and other pollution  with their extensive and intertwined system of leaves and roots grass surfaces around the world are estimated to trap some 12 million tons of dust and dirt from the air annually in addition grass takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and replaces it with oxygen grass is such an efficient carbon dioxide oxygen converter that an area 50 feet by 50 feet generates enough oxygen to meet the needs of a family of four looking for more indepth information on lawns and lawn alternatives download our  brochure  pdf   outdoor  