The Salt Lake Tribune

Mow down myths of lawn care

Americans seem lawn-obsessed. According to a National Gardening Association survey, homeowners spent $44.7 billion on professional lawn and landscape services in 2006. In 2007, consumers spent $35 billion on lawn and garden products. Lawns add value to our homes, providing an important part of landscape design, safe play surfaces for sports or children's games and natural cooling of the immediate area. (13/05) More