Lawn Care and Plant Ecosystem Services
Completion requirements
Introduction
With more than 2.8 million acres of home lawns in New York State, what people who want lawns do with their lawns matters. One key strategy CCE uses to support long-term sustainability and well-being of communities is increasing the number of residents practicing management tactics in lawn care that support environmental stewardship - including cultivating a dense vigorous lawn following current best practices. (www. gardening.cornell.edu/lawn)
*By actively participating in Lawn Care and Plant Ecosystem Services, you will:
- Describe key steps to lawn care success.
- Understand the concept of ecosystems services and discuss examples.
- Describe ways to use plants in the garden landscape that support ecosystem services.
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