You may not be aware but there are lots of benefits to installing artificial grass many of which have a positive impact on the environment. Here are the main ways switching to an artificial lawn can be good for you and for your garden.
- Saves water.
Living in Britain we don’t often think of ourselves as being in danger of drought; sometimes it seems like we receive an endless amount of rain! But it’s true. Desalination (the process of turning seawater into drinking water) has been increasingly employed by water companies to try to keep up with the demand for water made by an ever growing population and the destabilisation of the climate by global warming. With an artificial lawn you never have to water the grass to keep it green.
- Saves energy.
Think of the electricity needed to use the lawnmower or strimmer. Or the amount of fuel needed to transport your grass clippings to the landfill. It may not seem much but together over the course of a lifetime it can amount to a lot of energy used (and paid for by you). With an artificial lawn you never have to cut your grass again, saving yourself time, money and reducing your environmental impact in the process.
- No chemicals, pesticides or fertilisers.
It’s rare to have a naturally perfect lawn so we often resort to using weed killers or pesticides to achieve that lush look we all desire. These can contain harmful chemicals and repeated use can damage the environment. With an artificial lawn, the luxurious look is achieved all year round, with the layer of ground below remaining untouched and chemical free.
