Are you done taking care of the grass outside? All that mowing, watering, edging, and fertilising? Do you feel that it’s become quite a nuisance to maintain it on a regular basis considering all the time, money, and efforts you have to put in?

Well, you may not be wrong after all. Maintaining a natural turf can be a hectic job that requires a lot of money, manpower, and a good amount of our most precious resource- water! Something the world is already running short of.

Although, you can still manage a small garden in your old ways, it may not always be easy with a larger field. For instance, a lawn, school campus, playground, or any outdoor space for that matter. The point is that growing natural grass outdoors, given the rapid climate change, lack of water, and high cost of living, may not be the smartest thing to do. 

But that doesn't mean that you cannot do anything about it. You see, advanced technology has made the impossible, possible! One such technological marvel is artificial turf or synthetic grass- a perfect alternative to natural earth-grown grass. 

What is Artificial Grass?

Artificial grass is the modern substitute to natural grass. Albeit synthetic, it looks exactly the same, is non-toxic, safe, long lasting, and most of all quite cost-effective in the long run. 

Made from a combination of natural materials, it maintains a consistent texture, colour, and height throughout its life. It doesn’t grow, dry, or die away with time, but continues to exhibit a fresh appearance all the time.

Artificial grass comes in many sizes, shapes, colours, and dimensions making it even easier to design your outdoors as per your interest. 

Apart from making the landscaping easy, artificial grass can also benefit you in a number of ways. Let’s take a closer look.

Benefits of Artificial Grass

1. Conserve water

Unlike natural grass, artificial grass does not need water. Except for when you want to rinse it occasionally in order to prevent bad odours, dust, stain or dog poo (pets love their turf!).

This also makes it ideal for dry and drought struck places with declining water levels.

And since it does not need water, you can also save an ample amount of money on your monthly utility bills.

2. Economical

Artificial turf is pretty cheap if you consider all the cost factors associated with natural grass. There’s water bill, electricity/ fuel, labour charges, fertilisers, pesticides, equipment, tools and whatnot.

Thanks to modern tech, you don’t need any of that with artificial grass. As a result, you end up saving a lot on your monthly budget.

Moreover, by reducing your expenditure, it can also increase the overall value of your property in the market for if you plan to sell it in the future.

3. Low-maintenance

Natural grass tends to lose its colour, gets yellowish or brownish over time, dries down, and eventually dies after a while if you don’t pay regular attention. 

But even if you do, it can still take a serious toll on you along with a significant amount of energy, time, and money.

Artificial grass on the other hand, saves you from all the trouble of mowing, plowing, growing, watering, edging, fertilising and so on. Once installed, you can sit back, relax, go on vacation, and come back without worrying about maintaining it. 

It will be the same as you left it, except for some dust that may accumulate overtime. But that’s something you can easily wash away with a little sprinkle.

All-in-all, it’s a zero-maintenance deal with benefits guaranteed. 

4.Increases property value

A clean and vibrant outdoor space attracts and invites everyone’s attention. After-all, we humans have an innate connection with aesthetics. And that’s what we desperately look for, even in the material world. 

The same applies to immovable property. 

A clean and beautiful yard, or outdoor space leaves a positive impression in everyone’s eye, be it your neighbour, passers by, potential buyers, or property dealers. 

And that benefits the overall value of your property in your favour. First, due to the eye-pleasing landscape, and then for the low utility bills part.

So, yes, artificial grass is a win-win both in terms of savings as well as ROI (Return on investment).

5. Environment friendly

Artificial grass is environment-friendly as it does not need water, chemicals, fuel or energy to flourish. As a result, there is no carbon emission, and no air or ground pollution of any sort.

6. Weather resistant

Harsh weather conditions such as extreme cold or summer can damage the quality of natural grass. Not artificial grass, un un! 

One of the biggest advantages of synthetic turf is that it does not freeze in the winter or thin out in the summer. Instead, it maintains its evergreen feel no matter what.  

Therefore, it can be used for a variety of activities regardless of the weather, or the ground conditions. 

7. Long-lasting

Artificial turf has a very high life expectancy since it’s not a living landscaping solution like natural grass, but rather synthetic. 
The average age of a high-quality artificial grass is anywhere between 12-15 years. Explore the internet for more information about the same. You can also reach out to artificial turf suppliers to guide you about the quality & life of artificial grass.

8. Safe for children and pets

Made from all natural materials and free from any harmful agents, synthetic grass is totally non-toxic and completely safe for children and pets.  

And the best part, kids can now play all they want without worrying about the weather or damaging the ground. 

Although the list goes on, one thing is clear, artificial grass is clearly a winner as the multifaceted solution to all the challenges associated with natural grass and its maintenance. 

Guest Contributor: Steve Rice