Healthy turfgrass especially during heatwaves is a good thing: It acts as environmental air conditioning. As plants photosynthesize, they spit out water vapor, (along with oxygen), cooling the surrounding air. This is known as evapotranspiration. It has been recorded that because of evapotranspiration that rural areas can be up to 7 degrees Celsius cooler than adjacent cities. This is because in the built environment there is excess hard scaping, with asphalt and concrete readily soaking up the heat from the sun. Accordingly, scientists are encouraging city planners to deploy more green spaces to attenuate this urban heat island effect.

Healthy, natural turf, is vital to home and community cooling. By applying the combination of the quality wetting agent, Aquaforce and the soil moisture retainer Biagra, you will assist you lawn and gardens to save water near the root zone where they need it most in hot weather. This investment of time and a small amount of funds, will be well worth it as the heat of summer increases and sustains. By looking after you turf/lawn you are creating a better environment for yourself, your family and friends, your pets, local urban biodiversity (birds, reptiles and mammals), and the wider community.

Having a tree in your yard or front lawn creates an even cooler environment, with the tree shading the grass from heatwave conditions, and your lawn, (the carpet under the canopy), protecting the tree from high ground temperatures that can distinctly affect it’s health.

The temperature on a green lawn in summer can be more than 10 degrees less then bare soil and dead turf, 20 degrees less then asphalt, concrete and pebbles and 40 degrees less then synthetic grass! It’s best to #parkyourarseonnaturalgrass than to try and bear with the unprotected heat of hardscaping and plastic grass. Heatwaves cause serious health issues. When the planet around us cools naturally, it mitigates the effects on human and animal health.

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🐾 Join Me LIVE on 6PR Today! 🐾

I’ll be on 6PR 882AM with John Burgos TODAY from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm, diving into some fascinating animal stories and important topics:

🔥 Wildfires in Los Angeles – Heartbreaking scenes as pets and wildlife are impacted, with shelters stepping up to save hundreds of animals.

🌡️ Fake Grass and Your Pets – Did you know synthetic turf can hit scorching temperatures over 30°C? I’ll discuss the risks it poses to your furry friends’ paws and why natural turf might be the better choice. (Shoutout to the Turf Growers Association Western Australia!)

🕷️ Meet ‘Hemsworth,’ the world’s largest male funnel-web spider, now helping develop anti-venom at the Australian Reptile Park.

📞 Got a question about your pets or wildlife? Call or text in during the segment – I’d love to help!

🐾 6PR 882AM | Today 2:00 – 2:30 pm

Let’s chat about how we can better care for animals, whether they’re pets, wildlife, or even spiders!
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