Artificial Grass vs. Natural Grass

Artificial Grass vs. Natural Grass – What Is The Best For You

Maintenance of natural grass needs regular use of fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides. It may cause injury to children, pets, and animals in the neighborhood. These products migrate into the soil, groundwater, and at last merge with lakes, or oceans. An increasing number of Australian homeowners are turning to synthetic turf. Many home builders, landscapers, and sports and commercial facilities are promoting synthetic surfaces, causing a dramatic demand for synthetic turf.

Maintenance

The dry climate makes natural grass very difficult to maintain. Property management companies spend large amounts on water, fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, and mowing to keep the natural grass in good condition. Synthetic grass does not require any of these items. Synthetic turf has special UV coating which protects the lawn against ultraviolet rays.

Environment

It is not easy to maintain natural grass. It is very tedious work. Natural grass requires regular use of fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides. They can cause damage to children, and pets. These have a long term effect on plants, animals, and air. Artificial turf does not require fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides for maintenance. It does not cause any damage to children, and pets. They provide a safe, healthy environment for families and the public.

Safety

The natural grass sports field is not perfectly flat. These can develop dips, mounds, bumps, holes as these are used regularly, which can cause twisted ankles or other injuries. The synthetic lawn is built on top of flat, level ground. Synthetic lawn or sports field is much safer when compared to natural grass, that’s why sports organizations and schools are using synthetic surfaces.

Appearance

Synthetic turf comes in different lengths, colors and is manufactured to exactly give the same look and feel of Bermuda, bluegrass, centipede, or any type of natural grass available. Synthetic turf is soft to touch and does not cause any injuries to children.

Cost

Natural grass is much cheaper than synthetic grass. But in the long term, synthetic grass has a lower cost when compared to natural grass. Natural grass is a long process, it requires grass seed, watering the grass, fertilizers, lawn feed, pesticides, and the labor and time for mow, trim, fill. It requires a lot of maintenance. Synthetic turf does not have such a long process. Synthetic lawn can pay for itself within a few years. It does not require that much maintenance.

Watering

In a lot of countries, there is water scarcity. Since there are not adequate rainfalls the homeowners may find it difficult to maintain them. For commercial purposes, like golf courses, retirement communities, and property developments the cost and effort to transport water through the pipeline system may be prohibited. The synthetic lawn does not require watering. These remain green regardless of climatic conditions, temperature, or other environmental conditions.

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