b'Societal BenefitsThere is also the issue of knowing where grass lawns and native lawns work better.A grass lawn can be more aestheti-cally pleasing to most people, such as suburbs, parks, and manicured settings, says Rushe. However, more upkeep, fertilizer and possibly water is needed to maintain a healthy turfgrass lawn.In outlying areas, a native lawn might be the better choice.They may not be as aesthetically pleasing due to not being a dark green color, he adds. Also, native grasses are difficult to establish, and the initial cost of the seed or plant are higher. Fine fescue blends are often utilized for out-of-play areas on golf courses. True natives are Brilman says grass lawns work betteroften harder to find, more expensive, and harder to establish.PHOTO COURTESY OF SEEDWAYfor parks and home lawns where they will be used for families or dogs, sports fieldsnot regreen until fall even with rainfall orIf you are in a warm humid or a hot and golf coursesexcept for out of-playwater supplied. Its also difficult to removedry region, it makes sense to select grass areas. The con of this type of lawn is edu- weeds, which can add to fire danger ifseed varieties that are suited to that. cating homeowners to responsibly waternot controlled or contaminate areas withSome native species require longer peri-their lawn and moderating how muchinvasive species such as thistles. ods to establish and can lack an appeal-fertilizer is used.Cappellazzi recommends selecting theing texture or not match the traditional Native lawns work best in land- species best suited to their environmentidea of what a lawn should look like. scapes with no need for people or dogs regardless of whether that is consid- Sometime, to meet our ecological ideals, to regularly go through, she explains.ered native or improved varieties. Grasswe need to adjust our idea of a beautiful Many, if they go dormant in summer, willspecies grow in almost every region.lawn.SWLet our team help your team Oliver ManufacturingWe believe the proper application of process technology necessitates cultivating relationships, building an environment of trust and applying the best solutions built.\x07USA: 888-254-7813INTERNATIONAL: +1.719.254.7813www.olivermanufacturing.com50/ SEEDWORLD.COMOCTOBER 2021'