Category Archives: Insights into Installation

Insights into Installation: Royal Pavilion Brighton

| October 7, 2016

It’s always exciting when we install our grass at a famous location. It was with great pleasure that we were asked to improve the grounds at the Royal Pavilion Brighton, once home to King George IV and designed by legendary architect John Nash. The distinctive exotic structure is a landmark in the Brighton area, and does not fail to attract the attention of all who visit or pass it. Before: Trulawn came in to improve the southern entrance to the grounds known as the India Gate. As you can see the grounds were clumpy in some areas, and patchy in others. This […]

Insights into Installation: UK’s Largest Urban Garden

| July 25, 2016

We love it when our grass is installed in interesting places, especially ones with a scientific spin! You can now find our Trulawn Continental grass inside the UK’s largest urban garden, the sort of place that may become the future of farming. Urban farming or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around a town or city. Urban agriculture is becoming increasing popular, with companies in the UK, and across the globe, using innovative new technologies to grow plants in unusual spaces. The urban garden is located at the flagship headquarters of East End Foods, […]

Is there an ideal time to install artificial grass?

| July 4, 2016

One of the key considerations about whether it is the right time to install artificial grass is often budget, but aside from money, is there an ideal time to have it installed? If you’re unsure about when to make the change, we’ve got some advice to help you out. Here are some of the other main factors that help people choose what time of year to have their artificial grass installed… When the ground is softer Spring and Autumn are great times to install artificial grass from a practical perspective. The ground is softer during these periods which makes it easier […]

Insights into Installation: Outdoor Swimming Pool

| January 14, 2016

Every now and again people come to us, looking for artificial grass to be installed around their outdoor pool or sauna areas. If the pool is surrounded by concrete it can be a good way of softening up a hard area. If the pool is surrounded by grass, it’s a good way of keeping an even coverage around the edges (as well as no muddy feet!). A couple of things to consider: Where is it? Fully outside? Partially covered? Inside? Will it be lay only or does it need a draining base? If it needs a draining base – how […]

Insights into Installation: Adding to an Existing Area

| December 14, 2015

If you want to know what it’s like to add grass to an area of existing artificial grass, or if you want to replace a piece that you’ve accidentally damaged then give this one a read so you know exactly what to expect. It’s certainly possible to add or replace grass, and you can still have a fab looking garden. Things to keep in mind: The additional/replacement grass will not be absolutely identical to the existing grass. Even if it is the same brand of grass it will be from a different batch and may have been produced years apart […]

Insights into Installation: Access Points

| September 30, 2015

Trulawn have installed artificial grass at thousands of properties over the years and run training courses for landscapers wanting to brush up on their technique or to learn a few new skills. One of things you might want to think about if you’re installing artificial grass are your access points. A clear path in front of you The last thing you want when you’re trying to transport building materials is to trip over a stray football or find that a garden gate is locked. That’s why it’s always important to make sure the access points into your garden are open […]