Incorporating Synthetic Turf
With summer nearly here, it’s easy to envision your backyard oasis as the splendor to the season. Synthetic turf has become an asset to many properties due to the low maintenance and beauty of the finished products. You can easily become the envy of the neighborhood!
A surprising fact that is often overlooked is the environmental impact that synthetic turf has, a nice healthy lawn helps absorb carbon dioxide from the air and replaces it with oxygen, it helps decrease pollutants and increase humidity all while furnishing amazing air quality.
Synthetic turf has a natural cooling effect and stays an average of 10-14◦ colder than asphalt or a concrete patio. The perfect place to walk around barefoot on a hot summer day. The cooling effect does more for the area surrounding it as well, by absorbing solar radiation around the home it can lessen air conditioner usage within the home. Through research it shows that the average turf lawn stays around 75◦ even on the hottest Michigan day.
The curb appeal is the most impactful first impression and reason many choose to make the change. Your yard can become a blank canvas for you to express your own creativity when using turf, create a putting green or just a perfect square offset by paving stones for those who crave a little more precision. Here are a few great ideas to utilize synthetic turf:
· For a small yard, create a corner oasis, installing turf in one corner surrounded by plants and bordered with pebbles or stones. This option pulls the eyes to one area of the yard, creating a larger yard perception and a small sanctuary in a yard that may be cluttered due to space.
· Use synthetic turf as a pathway instead of a traditional path. This is simple by using the elements in your area, stones, shrubs, natural boundaries. This look is perfect for a cottage-style look.
· Contrasting perfect green turf with pure white concrete accents spaced out, gives a very clean look with depth.
· Surround the swimming pool with a practical, environmentally friendly boundary. The grass absorbs better than concrete and is less slippery when wet. The image is common around the high-end California society landscapes.
· Shape the synthetic turf into unique designs! There is no rule that says the turf needs to roll out square. Add a circular patch to a patio or curve out a path along the front sidewalk.
Your yard is the first thing that anyone sees when visiting your home, it is inviting and creates a warmth. It can add value to your home and emits the impression that you care a lot about your home.
If you aren’t sold yet, let us talk about allergies. So often, someone in your circle gets conflicted with the seasonal allergies that come along with living in a four-season state. Turf grass is thick and helps control spores and dust pollen, and without the weeds and clovers attracting the bees, one can relax without fear of being stung. While we can’t 100% guarantee an allergy won’t flare, you are far less likely to have an attack while on turf grass.
And, if all the above sounds appealing minus the usual maintenance than perhaps artificial turf grass is something to consider. All the attractiveness without the preservation. There are always things to consider, but making the change will no doubt ease any landscaping concerns you have been contemplating and will leave you with no regrets.
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