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Synthetic Grass - Options for Your Yard
Are you tired of wasting thousands of gallons of precious water on your yard? Depending on where you live, it might not even be possible to lavish this resource on your yard at all, leaving you with an ugly brown spot where you used to lounge on summer afternoons. With the impending global water crisis already causing shortages in many countries, many people have been forced to give up their green lawns to conserve water for drinking. However, many have begun to realize that synthetic grass provides a welcome alternative to a barren yard or wasteful watering habits.

In case you've never heard of synthetic grass before, you should know that it is a way to achieve the lush, green open space that you want in your front or back yard without becoming enslaved to the watering, fertilizing, cutting routine that natural lawns require. Instead, this synthetic turf allows you to enjoy grass that looks and feels real without having to worry about maintenance or watering restrictions. If you live in a part of the world where it's becoming increasingly expensive to maintain a lawn that your family can enjoy, this might be the option for you.

One of the most frequently asked questions about synthetic grass is "does the synthetic grass heat up in the sun?" While the plastics that are made to manufacture the synthetic grass have been known to warm slightly when they spend many hours in the direct sunlight, it will never prevent you from enjoying your grass in all sorts of weather. At best, you'll feel a slight warming that will seem pleasant as you sit or lay in the grass, and it will never heat up to the point that you will need to avoid stepping on your synthetic lawn with bare feet, or give you a reason to prevent your children and pets from playing on it.

You might also be wondering what will happen to your synthetic grass when it rains, since there will no longer be a direct way for the water to sink into the soil below the artificial lawn. It might surprise you to learn that the base mat that the artificial grass is made on is perforated so that the water can still pass through to the dirt below. Every synthetic lawn is laid down on a bed of approximately 3-4 inches of rock and crushed rock so that the natural leaching of water can still occur.

 

 
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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.