Sod Benefits & Fun Facts

- A 50' x 50' turf area produces enough oxygen to meet the everyday needs of a family of four.

-An acre of grass produces enough oxygen for 64 people daily.

- About 8 average home front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning.

- Turf grass reduces water runoff. 

- Grass binds soil more effectively than any other plant.

- 90% of grass plant is contained in the root.

- Grassy slopes along expressways reduce sound 8-10 decibels.

- A 10,000 square foot lawn will contain 6 grass plants per square inch, 850 per square foot, and 8.5 million total plants!

- Turf grass traps 12 million tons of dust and dirt annually.