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Welcome to Zander Sod’s Almanac

Learn about turfgrass management and all the goings-on at Zander Sod by reading our blog!

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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – as erosion control!

Natural grasses slow the flow of water which minimizes soil loss and captures silt from the water. Run off of water and pollutants are greatly reduced by a highly maintained lawn. Dense turf grass cleans/filters the water helping to maintain a high quality environment. A healthy lawn prevents run-off, absorbing rainfall 6 times more effectively […]

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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS

The cooling properties of natural turf are so effective that temperatures on a sunny summer day will be 10-14 degrees cooler than concrete or asphalt and up to 50 DEGREES COOLER THAN ARTIFICIAL GRASS! Excessive sound, a growing problem in urban areas is reduced to approx. 8-10 decibels on grassed slopes beside highways. Lawn areas […]

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‘THE YEAR OF THE DOG’-DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE OVER!

WHEN ARE THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER? According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of summer are traditionally the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, which coincide with the dawn rising of the Sirius, the Dog Star and its position in the heavens. Old-timers believed that rainfall on the dog days […]

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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – as a natural air filter!

Grass traps millions of tons of dust,smoke and dirt released annually into the atmosphere helping to keep the air cleaner. Just one acre of grass can absorb hundreds of pounds of fossil-fuel created sulfur dioxide in a single year. A turf area 50′ X 50′ produces enough oxygen to meet the everyday needs of a […]

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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – during a HEAT WAVE!

Natural grass surfaces reduce temperature extremes by absorbing the sun’s heat during the day and releasing it slowly in the evening, thus moderating temperature! Natural grasses cool temperatures appreciably, thus working as exterior ‘air conditioners’! Turf cools itself and it’s surroundings by the evapo-transpiration process.  Each grass blade acts as an evaporative cooler. Consider the […]

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SUMMER HAPPINESS IS A FIELD OF SUNFLOWERS!

  Have a Wonderful LONG WEEKEND! The sunflower’s name comes from its tendency to re position itself to face the sun. It’s genus, Helianthus, is rooted in two Greek words — “helios” meaning sun and “anthos” meaning flower. The sunflower’s yellow color symbolizes vitality, intelligence, and happiness. The color yellow also traditionally symbolizes friendship.   […]