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Artificial Grass Types

Artificial grass has a number of different names from synthetic grass, faux grass and most importantly waterless grass. Artificial grass is made from plastic that is believed to be environmentally friendly. The beauty about artificial grass is that it requires less maintenance and absolutely no watering and as we all know with the never ending water shortages and droughts, waterless grass is an ideal alternative.

Another benefit with artificial grass is that it does not require fertilising like natural grass. Fertilisers and manures can give a devastating effect to the environment as when it rains, the runoff of these materials will eventually flow into river ways, ponds and other environmental areas, gradually contaminating the areas and it takes years and years for it to recover; if it ever does recover.

Installing artificial grass (synthetic grass) means the air you are inhaling is less polluted as you are not using harmful substances to maintain it. Also no more mowing your lawn, great time saver and also saves the environment from polluting it. It is said that using your lawn mower is equivalent to driving your car for 100 kilometres. It has also been researched that fresh cut grass can be unsafe; as studies have shown that some sort of hydrocarbon is dispersed into the air.

As we move further into the future people need to realise the environmental impact natural grass has on the environment and how artificial grass is a great alternative. Artificial grass is easy to install and easy to maintain, making it ideal for any household and anyone in any age group. Also artificial grass can be placed on just about any surface and in any hard to reach area.

So if you are looking at your options in your front or back yard why not consider low maintenance, waterless grass also known as synthetic grass. It is a great alternative and you will know that you are doing the right thing by the environment and best thing of all it frees up your time, allowing you to spend more time with your family and friends.

 
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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.