History of Turf and Lawn Grass
In the 1800's B.F. Goodrich developed the garden hose and the reel motor that created affordable lawn care for the middle class.
After WWII there was a burst of suburban living, creating houses with more space around them.
Thus, the topic of lawn care became popular in life style magazines.
Currently lawns and turf grass have become an industry raking in $60 to $75 billion a year in the U.S.
Turf grass is the third largest crop in the nation. In Minnesota, $8 billion a year results from this industry.
After WWII there was a burst of suburban living, creating houses with more space around them.
Thus, the topic of lawn care became popular in life style magazines.
Currently lawns and turf grass have become an industry raking in $60 to $75 billion a year in the U.S.
Turf grass is the third largest crop in the nation. In Minnesota, $8 billion a year results from this industry.