In the UK we experience varying and unpredictable weather, and this can make maintaining a lawn a pain at times, with the wet summer we’ve just had, the grass has continued to grow, but it’s been hard to get out and cut the lawn as it’s always damp.
This is where artificial grass comes into it’s own. Having been around for quite a while, there are many
styles now available. They vary a lot in the look, feel and quality and price.
So where did Artificial Grass start from?
Also known as Astro Turf, it
originated in the United States and was patented by the Monsanto Company Inc.
originally called “Chemgrass” and renamed in 1966 as Astro Turf.
Earlier versions of
artificial grass were purely for decorative use and could not withstand sports
or other uses. Later versions were built to be weather resistant and serve as a
permanent outdoor artificial lawn.
Artificial grass was slow to
take off in the UK, but it has been growing in popularity in recent years and
gardeners are realising the benefits of a year round maintenance free lawn.
There are many benefits to
having an artificial lawn, shaded areas for example where the sunlight never
gets to. Or areas which get too much sun and it becomes dry. Children’s play
areas, where the lawn would get lots of use and would slowly wear away or
become dangerously slippery.
Artificial grass can be laid
on almost any surface, therefore you could cover an old patio or worn decking,
even soil where you’ve never had a lawn before. Just make sure that your base
is level.
Is it easy to install this lawn?
Is it easy to install this lawn?
Fixing the Astroturf down
can be done in different ways, it can be either adhered to a surface with a
bonding agent or placed onto a surface and dressed with either sand or rubber
granules which will hold it down.
If you have 2 lengths of the grass side by side, they can be joined with joining tape to hold them together also.
If you have 2 lengths of the grass side by side, they can be joined with joining tape to hold them together also.
Artificial grass is very practical in the UK and other parts of Europe because of the very erratic weather. You don't have to mow it will practically stay green on its own. So why give all the efforts when you can just sit back and relax than worry about the damp and mowing your lawn, right?
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