Yes, there are benefits to suburban lawns. Here are a few

Walt Stevens
·1 min read

Regarding "A war on lawns? Environmentalists are urging homeowners to rethink them," NorthJersey.com, April 12:

A garden center owner is quoted as saying, “Lawns don't provide anything, they only harm our environment."

I find this claim a little hard to believe. Lawns absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, provide passive cooling, prevent soil erosion, absorb rainwater and prevent flooding.

They’re also aesthetically pleasing. Lawn lovers really enjoy cultivating the greenest lawn in the neighborhood. Lawns provide the homeowners with exercise and provide jobs for landscapers.

A native garden may be better for the environment
A native garden may be better for the environment

Regarding the lawn’s irrigation, indigenous grasses like those along the Garden State Parkway need little if any water. If your lawn needs water, please consider using the water from your home’s sump pump system for the lawn’s sprinkler systems.

Walt Stevens

Paramus

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ lawns: Do they help the environment?

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