Wet days are coming, but you don’t need to worry

We are all well aware that cold, and wet days are coming back to the UK. If you use your garden a lot, you may be worried about what this means for your lawn. Don’t worry, we have a few ideas that may help keep your lawn in great shape, and somewhere you don’t have to worry about your children or pets playing on the grass.

More realistic than ever, a great way to remove any chance of mud and mess… artificial grass. Over the past 10 years, a lot of R&D has gone into artificial grass and it looks more realistic than ever. Most companies will also allow you to request free samples, so see for yourself.

Common Misconceptions:

Artificial grass looks plasticky and fake like a greengrocers – This is false, as stated artificial grass nowadays has seen a lot of development, and the premium options are indistinguishable from natural turf.

Artificial grass is terrible for the environment – We aren’t here to say it’s good for the planet, but artificial grass is no different than paving, or putting up a shed when it comes to environmental impact.

You can’t install it in winter – We hear this often, it’s false, you can install artificial grass year round. Winter is a better time to get your install as the demand is lower so prices are cheaper.

Benefits of having artificial grass

We think there are three main benefits for anyone considering artificial grass, and believe that having it in your garden can make a world of difference. It will save you for many years to come. Its more than that though, you want a beautiful garden, and having a perfect, yet natural looking lawn 24/7 365 is the dream right?

Firstly, no more mud or mess. The first thing when installing artificial grass is removing the top layer of grass and mud, then creating a base that gives you a barrier from any mud. This is especially useful if you have children or pets. No more do you need to worry about letting them play out in the garden when it’s wet. If they want/need to go outside, you can let them out with confidence your home will stay mud free.

Secondly, it looks beautiful. If you choose a Natural looking artificial grass, you can hardly tell the difference with real grass. You may be able to notice how stunning and non-patchy your lawn looks. Besides that, you will have a pristine lawn all year round.

The final benefit, no more mowing. This one’s more for summer, but it is a chore to be out there every week to keep your lawn looking beautiful. It is so time consuming and for what? A neat lawn, at what cost, the petrol or electric for the mower, the water to keep it alive. That gets expensive. Artificial grass is very low maintenance, meaning once you have made that initial investment, it won’t be costing you much time or money to keep a pristine lawn all year round.

So let’s get rid of all the negativity around something that is beautiful, has many uses and benefits, and isn’t any worse than what 99% of the population do on a daily basis.