Most home owners take pride in the beauty of their lawns.
But few realize that in addition to looking good, turfgrass helps prevent erosion and reduces dust, glare, surface temperatures, even noise and air pollution. Dale Sato of the University of Hawaii's Urban Garden Center says creating a lush lawn starts with choosing the right kind of grass. Most local residents choose a warm weather grass. Burmuda grass is the most popular. It grows best in dryer parts of the state.