Three Convincing Reasons to Choose Artificial Turf Over a Natural Lawn

1. July 25, 2017 Three Convincing Reasons to Choose Artificial Turf Over a Natural Lawn Artificial turf is steadily growing as a popular alternative to natural lawn, and there quite a few reasons why this is happening. Whether it is being used as a lawn for people’s homes or for a field in schools, people and businesses are wising up to the fact that artificial grass has its benefits. Here are three compelling reasons to choose artificial grass over a natural lawn. Page | 1

2. Environmental Benefits Think about this: A natural lawn requires water, mowing, weeding, and other forms of upkeep to sustain it and help it to keep its green appearance for aesthetic value. Artificial turf requires none of this, at all. What does this mean, exactly? First off, one hour of lawn mowing with a regular gasoline powered lawn mower puts out the same amount of pollution as 100 miles worth of auto pollution. This amount is so high that scientists in Sweden are recommending that lawn mowers be equipped with catalytic converters in order to reduce the pollution they are putting out. To boot, 17 million gallons of fuel end up on the ground while people refill their garden and lawn equipment, which is more than the Exxon Valdez oil spill some years back. Second, 30 to 60 percent of urban fresh water is wasted on lawns, and a lot of this wasted water comes from poor application and bad timing when watering. Third, many people use pesticides to kill off weeds or for other reasons in their natural lawns. In fact, they use 10 times the amount that farmers do on their crops. Many of the toxic chemicals used in pesticides end up in our waterways and become a huge source of contamination and pollution. Cost While it is true that artificial turf costs more upfront, it definitely saves a person or business money in the long run. A 10 year cost analysis of artificial turf vs natural lawn in a field sized at 80,000 square feet proved, once and for all, that artificial turf is much cheaper. Specifically it demonstrated that the natural lawn for a field this size costs $49.72 per hour of use while the artificial one cost only $12.95 per hour of use. Over a ten year period the artificial turf cost $335,000 less. Aesthetic Value Natural lawns take a whole lot of work to ensure that they stay fresh and green in appearance, and during winter seasons most grass doesn’t stay green at all. On the other hand, artificial turf Page | 2

3. always looks nice and green, no matter what season it is. You don’t have to worry about hand watering it, setting timers, or spending hours of upkeep to make it look that way, either. It just does, and it also stays this way from the time that you buy it to the time you swap it out many, many years later. If you are considering swapping out your natural lawn for artificial turf, you must consider seeking a professional turf installer. They can do the job right to make your lawn look fresh, green, and beautiful, all of the time. About Denver Artificial Grass Pros: At Denver Artificial Grass Pros we are fully staffed by professional, knowledgeable installers that have been making homeowners and business owners happy for years with our artificial turf installations. Our customer service is top-notch and with over ten thousand artificial turf installations under our belt, you could say that we know our stuff. Sources: One Hour Of Grass Cutting Equals 100 Miles Worth Of Auto Pollution, Sciencedaily.com Water: The Problem Of Lawns, Blogs.ei.columbia.edu 10 Year Cost Analysis: Field Turf vs. Natural Grass, wellesleyma.gov Page | 3