The Benefits of Artificial Grass
Are you considering replacing your lawn with artificial grass? Find out more about the benefits of artificial grass. Here you will discover the many advantages of synthetic grass.
Reasons to Choose Artificial Grass
Artificial grass and artificial turf is an ingenious solution for many gardens and lawns. It has many good benefits and is incredibly useful for its owner.
Here you will find a list of the benefits of using artificial grass and artificial turf. Compared to real turf, there are many advantages that synthetic grass can bring to your garden.
The lack of need to water your artificial grass and artificial turf compared with natural grass makes it more environmentally friendly. By installing fake grass, you can cut down on your hose-pipe, sprinkler and general water usage, thus saving water and cutting down your bills.
Artificial grass and artificial turf are incredibly low-maintenance products and materials compared to natural grass. Besides regular brushing and keeping it free of debris that might damage it, your artificial grass and artificial turf will look after themselves.
As artificial turf does not require mowing, this means that there is no need for a mower. Given that petrol mowers used on natural grass are harmful to the environment, artificial grass and artificial turf help reduce your carbon footprint. Less air pollution means that your fake grass would be far better for the environment.
High-quality artificial grass and artificial turfs easy maintenance products and materials' mean it is also the perfect choice for disabled users who might otherwise struggle to maintain a natural lawn. Along with the benefits artificial lawns have for older people, artificial grass is the perfect choice for care homes and retirements facilities.
High-quality artificial grass looks great come rain or shine. Weather does not affect artificial grass' appearance like it does to natural grass, meaning that it will remain bright and green all the time, all year round. Through the seasons, your artificial lawn would stay vibrant, orderly and perfectly immaculate come what may.
People with busy schedules or who work away from home for considerable periods will also enjoy the good benefits of installing artificial grass and artificial turf. Given that, unlike natural grass, fake grass will not grow while you are away working, this means that your synthetic turf would require less maintenance, allowing you to enjoy your perfect artificial grass garden whenever you come home.
You can use artificial grass anywhere. The versatility of artificial grass and artificial turf products and materials means always looking perfect in almost any setting. You can install artificial grass on decking, swimming pools, play areas, exhibition spaces, roof terraces, bars, hotels, gyms, restaurants, golf courses, events, and so many more. Wherever you can envision some artificial grass or artificial turf, it's malleable enough to go there.
Synthetic turf can't be disturbed or dug up, so your artificial grass lawn will remain flawless despite your pet's best efforts to destroy it. Artificial grass and artificial turf are also incredibly easy to clean, meaning any mess your pets might make can be dealt with, ensuring that your artificial lawn stays hygienic to use. Dogs also love to play in artificial grass just as much as natural grass, meaning artificial lawns are the perfect choice for kennels and dog sanctuaries.
Artificial grass and artificial turf are also very cheap products and materials in the long run. While a natural lawn will require fertilisers, regular mowing, grass feed, harmful pesticides, sheers, rakes, hoes, hoses, sprinklers etc., artificial grass requires none of this.
You can find other good benefits of artificial grass in sports. Artificial grass is the perfect surface to play on. Synthetic turf is durable enough to be able to be used in any weather. You may use artificial grass all year round, so you can see why it is popular on 5-a-side pitches as well as indoor and outdoor areas.
Many options come with installing an artificial grass lawn. You can pick the colour, strength, texture, yarn, pile and many things besides when considering your new artificial grass garden. Artificial grass means that you can choose a lawn design that matches your needs and style.
High-quality artificial grass materials also provide excellent drainage, often drying far quicker than natural turf. So if you live somewhere particularly wet or prone to flooding, then artificial grass is the perfect choice for your garden.
Artificial grass and artificial turf have come a long way over the years, and with that comes a greater realism in the aesthetics of fake grass. These days, artificial turf looks just as good as the real thing, so if you're worried about your garden looking overly fake, don't; we can install your artificial grass lawn so that no one will know the difference.
You will see that high-quality artificial grass and artificial turf materials are also safe for children. Its soft blades mean it is perfect for playing on.
Schools and play centres have enjoyed the benefits of artificial grass and artificial turf for many years, given its safety, easy cleaning and comfort for children to play on.
If you suffer from hay-fever, then artificial grass and artificial turf have obvious benefits. Natural grass pollen causes many reactions in allergy sufferers, and artificial grass and artificial turf is a perfect solution to save you from reaching for the anti-histamines whenever spring rolls around.
Placing a weed membrane underneath your artificial grass can help to eliminate any weeds. Unlike a natural grass garden, which will require regular weeding, synthetic gardens can save you the hassle of kneeling in the mud or using weed killers.
High-quality artificial lawn products and materials also last a very long time. If it isn't used too harshly in your garden, your fake grass and turf could last up to 20 years!
Natural grass and real turf lawn diseases such as Rhizoctonia can decimate natural lawns. Diseases such as this are not a problem with artificial grass, again saving you the time spent and money it would take to deal with them.
Given the good benefits of artificial grass materials' versatility, you can use synthetic turf in areas where there is limited space. In big cities, where garden space is often slim, artificial grass provides the perfect opportunity to brighten up any balconies, yards or other small areas that could do with a little greenery.
High-quality artificial grass and artificial turf are far more durable than natural grass or real turf lawns. Given that it would not wither, drain quickly, does not favour pests and is strong enough to survive general wear and tear, artificial grass lawns are far more sturdy than natural turf ones.
Besides weed killers, artificial grass and artificial turf also do not require fertilisers to maintain, unlike natural grass or real turf lawns. This detail would help you to keep your garden free of chemicals. Reducing ground pollution is also one of the benefits of environmentally friendly artificial grass and artificial turf.
Given the previous environmentally friendly benefits to using artificial grass and artificial turf compared to natural grass and real turf lawns, when your fake grass has had its day, it can also be recycled and repurposed for other items.
This environmentally friendly versatility would reduce landfill waste, prevent pollution, conserve resources, and save energy. Artificial grass lawns are therefore very sustainable and can help reduce your impact on the environment.
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