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The Many Pros And Few Cons Of Artificial Grass
We can all appreciate the smell and feel of fresh grass. A well kept lawn deserves to be the pride of every gardener. There are times, however, when artificial grass makes for a more sensible choice. In the following paragraphs we will set out situations where synthetic grass is a better choice than natural grass.
There is a reason why one nowadays increasingly find sports and athletics clubs using synthetic grass on their fields. Such grass handles a lot of traffic and is therefore subject to a lot of wear and tear. While ordinary grass will soon develop ‘bald’ patches when subjected to such heavy use, synthetic grass is much stronger and therefore able to withstand more abuse. A synthetic sports field will remain looking like new for a much longer period than a natural field.
Another important reason why so many sports clubs are switching to synthetic grass is of course to save on the use of water. Natural grass needs a lot of water to remain looking fresh and healthy. Synthetic grass, on the other hand, doesn’t need water at all.
This is also the reason why a synthetic lawn is such a great option for someone with a holiday home. If you plant a natural grass lawn at your vacation home, it means you will have to rent someone to regularly cut the grass at least twice a month. With a synthetic lawn, you will have basically no need for maintenance. All you have to do is to brush the lawn with a hard bristles brush from time to time to restore the blades to the upright position.
Perhaps you have heard rumors that artificial lawns are bad for the environment. There are no scientific studies to support this argument. A recent study in fact reported that artificial lawns don’t emit any harmful odors. They have no negative effect on the natural flow of water either. And the study could also not find any harmful waste material in the storm water run-off from synthetic lawns.
A complaint that is often used against artificial lawns is that they don’t look or feel ‘natural’. This could well have been the case fifteen years ago. During the past couple of years, however, science has found new materials to use in the production of these lawns making them look and feel much more like the real thing. An example is the use of Soy to give the grass a more natural look, feel and color.
An investment in artificial grass will pay substantial dividends over a period of let’s say ten years. The lower maintenance costs and the fact that it doesn’t need water will mean much lower maintenance costs over this period. A well made artificial lawn will also last for many years.
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