> There are about 53 million households in America with lawns

> There are about 850,000 grass plants in a 1,000 sq. ft. lawn

> There are 255 million miles of grass roots under a 1,000 sq. ft. lawn.

> There are over 30 million acres of lawn in the United States today.

> 25 sq ft of grass will provide the oxygen requirements for one person per day.

Common lawn care mistakes to avoid…..

Many home and commercial lawn problems are due to correctable causes.
Here are some of the more common lawn care problems that either directly
influence turf quality or are an underlying factor contributing to other problems
like weeds or disease.

Overfertilizing
Fertilizer application errors may directly injure the grass or contribute to disease
and other lawn problems. Errors may include fertilizing too much, too often,
excessively in spring, or excessively in the shade.

Overwatering
Applying too much water, especially to sodded lawns on clay and/or compacted
soils, contributes to poor rooting and thatch accumulation, leading to
other problems.

Wrong Grass for the Site
Grass selection needs to match criteria of the site, including environmental
factors and site use. Examples of problems include Kentucky bluegrass sod
(intended for full sun) planted in shade or fine fescues (poor wear tolerance)
planted on a heavily used site.

Poorly Prepared Soils
The importance of thoroughly preparing the site prior to seeding or sodding
cannot be overemphasized. Amend clay soils.

Mowing Too Short
Simply raising the mowing height can improve the quality of many lawns and
reduce problems such as crabgrass. Target a 2-1/2 to 3-inch mowing height.

Too Much Shade for Quality Lawn
Lawn care in shade calls for some modification of practices. Picture-perfect
lawns in shade are not realistic, and some sites simply have too much shade
for grasses to grow acceptably. Consider groundcovers as alternatives