Environmental Benefits of Artificial Grass

Ask yourself these 5 questions:

• Do you have a lawn?
• Do you use fertilizers and pesticides, weed killer etc?
• How much watering does it take each year?
• How often do you have to cut the grass?
• Do you use a petrol-driven lawnmower?

In many towns and cities where most of the land is covered with concrete and buildings how does the rain water flow away? The answer, of course, is through the storm drains but into these drains also go:

1. Pesticides and fertilisers
2. Paints and old chemicals from your garage
3. Anti-freeze from your car
4. Motor oil either spilled or surplus to requirements

All these pollutants will run straight into the nearest river and rarely go into a water treatment plant. So what about grass clippings? Well they can readily block drains. This adds further complications to the pollution issue. Of course if you have artificial grass you don’t need to worry about sweeping and mulching your clippings. If you invest in an artificial lawn, you will never need to buy fertiliser again. Or worry about how it could be polluting your local river and wildlife.

Hose pipe bans in winter time!

In the UK, generally regarded as one of the wettest countries in Europe. But there are seven water companies in the South of England which continue to restrict the use of hosepipes and sprinklers even in the middle of winter. A reflection of the serious impact that global warming and water shortages are having upon many people’s daily lives.
If you are worried about how you can water your lawn when the next long period of dry, summer weather arrives, then an artificial grass lawn is the solution.

Tips for Saving Water

1. Research and learn more about the plants, wildlife and local weather
2. Chose the right plants – preferably those which don’t use a lot of water
3. Water sparingly, apply mulch and use drip irrigation
4. Identify which pests visit the garden and how to control them with minimal pesticide use
5. Prevent fertilizer and garden debris from going into the drains
6. Read and follow all fertilizer instructions carefully
7. Use native plant species and avoid imported species
8. Build a compost pile
9. Cut your lawn at the highest setting and leave clippings in place
10. Respect your neighbours and keep your garden safe