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Artificial Grass, Main Types of Artificial Lawn or Artificial Turf
There are numerous benefits to choosing artificial grass for your home, commercial property, or playground. Whether it is for a temporary exhibition or a permanent addition to your home, you have a variety of options to choose from when it comes to artificial lawn. Today, advances in technology mean that fake grass is more realistic in appearance than ever before. You can choose from a wide range of different colours, materials, and types of artificial turf, to suit every budget. The first step is to look at how these differ.

One of the first things to look at is the colour of artificial grass. There are many different shades of green to choose from, obviously, but for a more fresh and modern take on artificial turf you could look at more colourful options. When buying an artificial lawn for use in parks and school playgrounds, for example, using other colours can make the environment more lively and bright. You could look at yellow, silver, black, sapphire, pink, white, and beige, among other colours. This is a good way to cover sports fields, because you can create different zones easily with these various hues.

Pile height is another way in which artificial grass will vary. The cheapest types of artificial turf will have the shortest pile used. Pile refers to the fibres that make up each blade of fake grass. An artificial lawn with the cheapest type of turf will still look nice, but it may not feel as nice as other options, because the individual blades will be short and stubby. Therefore it's usually acceptable for novelty exhibitions, interior design, or to fill in gardens, but is not acceptable for children's playgrounds or athletic fields.

The more expensive or even mid-range types of artificial grass, on the other hand, have a longer pile height, offering higher levels of softness. They are also more realistic in appearance, because they have dual tones to mimic what real grass looks like. The most expensive types of artificial lawn will actually feature a wide range of pile heights, which is what real grass looks like when it grows. These are just a few factors to consider when you are looking for the best artificial turf for your needs. It's best to explore all options, and look at samples of the different brands and materials out there to get a feel for what might work best.

 
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Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass Facts

Artificial Grass, Synthetic Grass or "Fake Grass" as some may call it, has many names. Some people use the terms Fake Turf, Artificial Turf, Synthetic Turf, Plastic Grass etc but they all refer the the same thing, a great alternative to natural grass.

Across Australia, and in particular Melbourne, we have seen a huge uptake in Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass. Do you love a perfect looking lawn? Want to provide a safe environment for your children free of any worries about allergies, weeds or other nasty surprises? Artificial Grass is the solution you've been looking for. Worried about water restrictions? You don't need to with Artificial Grass.

Melbourne weather can be tough and unpredictable. The market for artificial grass is quickly growing. This is actually do to improvements in manufacturing techniques and and the increased awareness of the benefits, both economical and environmental. One main benefit is a balance in lifestyle. With all your current responsibilities do you really want to spending more time maintaining your lawn if you don't have to? Another benefit are the environmental considerations of not using a lawnmower, and thus cutting out the carbon emissions. Artificial Grass is also great for dogs as its easy to clean, and they won't get muddy paws (which in turn leads to cleaner homes!). If you're considering a roof garden there may be benefits in hot having to support the additional weight of natural grass and dirt. Artificial Grass is also great for high wear areas, big events are a great example of this.

It can be tough to identify Synthetic Grass from natural grass, and that's a great thing for owners of Synthetic Grass. Have a look around Melbourne and see if you can spot any.

Do you suffer from hat fever? Synthetic Grass might be the perfect option for you! By using Synthetic Grass this also eliminates the need for fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in the water systems and cause damage to the environment. Synthetic Grass grass comes in many different colors to suit your needs.