Can Synthetic Grass Look as Good as Real Grass?

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Did you know that you can have a fantastic, lush green yard without all of the hard work and year-round watering? The drought conscious homeowner has been using synthetic grass for years to maintain a healthy yard with little maintenance.

The same synthetic grass that lines the greens of a mini-golf course now makes up lawns in America. An artificial grass landscape can blend with real flowers in a garden, creating the illusion of a lush back yard. Synthetic grass looks bright, it’s easy to clean and even easier to install in your own yard.

Organic grass can cause headaches for home owners. Sod is expensive, and it takes time to lay down properly. If the grass grows uneven, it can be hard to groom to the size you want. The grass is also prone to withering from frost or the neighborhood dog. The browned out “doggie spots” are caused by the acidic content in the urine of dogs. Extreme temperatures, including rain and snow, also tend to have terrible effects on organic turf. Dead grass makes it easy for puddles and mud slicks to form too.

So longevity is a huge selling point for synthetic grass. If you’re looking at pure dollar investment, synthetic turf is usually cheaper than the cost of maintaining a lawn. The turf is also built to lost, and to resist color fading. Think of it this way: organic grass won’t stand up to repeated use. Synthetic turf is used in stadiums around the world, places where athletes rip and tear into the earth with cleats or their bodies.

The key is purchasing the proper lawn for your home. You need something that is the right shade of green, and you should also pay attention to the materials used to make the grass. The kind of fill you use also makes a difference, as the standard rubber fill typically lets fluids penetrate the space between each piece of turf. There are sealants available to close these gaps, but you can fix most of these problems with a professional installation.

Turf also has the added advantage of keeping you physically safe. A falling adult or child will suffer less damage on turf, which is built to absorb the impact, than on grass. Simply put, synthetic grass is just easier to work with. It is less susceptible to the elements, protected from everyday usage, and typically only needs to be replaced once or twice throughout the lifespan of the home.