Groundskeeping is the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically in an institutional setting. It includes mowing grass, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, planting flowers, etc. A person who engages in this work is called a groundskeeper. Compare gardener.

Groundskeeping equipment

Groundskeeping equipment comprise implements and vehicles used in groundskeeping, including:

• mowers
• lawn mowers
• tractors
• string trimmers
• snow blowers
• snow plows
• edgers
• rotary brushes
• rakes
• shovels
• trowels
• sprinklers
• garden tools

Environmental impact

Pollution from gas-powered groundskeeping equipment is a significant source of air pollution. US emission standards specifically limit emissions from small engines. Electric models produce no emissions at the point of use, but may shift pollution to power plants. Emissions may still be reduced by the use of renewable energy in grid generation, or because central power plants generally must have stricter emissions control equipment installed.

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