5 Reasons a Synthetic Lawn is the Ultimate Investment

A healthy, green lawn can enhance the natural beauty of any home’s landscape. But getting that beautiful lawn often comes at the cost of countless hours, ample water, and a tremendous amount of effort in maintenance. These reasons are causing many individuals to consider a synthetic lawn as an alternative.

Synthetic lawns use artificial grass to strike the same look as a vibrant and healthy lawn comprised of natural grass. And while this alternative can require a huge initial investment, there are several reasons to consider it the ultimate investment.

You will enhance the value of your property and curb appeal.

A dead or dying lawn is one way to increase the appeal of your home, and if you are looking at selling it, it can also increase its value. A synthetic lawn is a big selling point for a lot of homebuyers. And since it looks healthy, the beauty provided by a synthetic lawn can accentuate the other positive features of your home. Whether it be a pool in the backyard, a nice outdoor area for the family to gather, or a better view from all of the interior windows, a synthetic lawn will enhance existing landscaping by providing a lawn that appears healthy throughout the year.

Synthetic laws are an environmentally-friendly option.

Maintaining a healthy lawn takes a tremendous amount of resources. At a bare minimum, you will utilize a ton of water and pollute the air using a gas-powered lawnmower. If you need pesticides, week killer, or fertilizer, you can alter the natural soil conditions and potentially leech harmful chemicals into the runoff water. Moreover, during droughts, you run the risk of contributing to increased wildfires since dry grass can ignite and spread quickly. And unfortunately, this cycle never ends. You will require these materials nearly every year. Most lawns require 1.5 – 2 inches of water every week, meaning that you will have to use the clean water supply if the rainfall falls below this. The sheer volume of fresh, potable water that is devoted to lawns is staggering. A quality synthetic lawn can last ten to fifteen years, and the amount of resources saved by foregoing the maintenance of a natural lawn is staggering. It is certainly enough to make a positive impact on the environment.

You will have optimal conditions all the time.

Many individuals with a natural lawn find that they cannot use it for recreation anytime they would like. If weed killer or pesticides have been recently applied, no humans or pets should be on it. And if you haven’t sprayed weed killer or pesticides, the weeds and insects might deter spending time on the lawn. When it needs to be re-seeded, you will have to minimize traffic. After it has rained, the lawn may be muddy. There are so many reasons why you might not want to spend time on a natural lawn. But with a synthetic lawn, the conditions are optimal all the time. They don’t attract insects or weeds. Water runs off without pooling, and there is no need for chemical-based weed killers or pesticides. The bottom line is that your lawn will be ready for recreation whenever you are!

You save money in the long run.

While synthetic lawns often require an upfront investment, they don’t require strenuous ongoing maintenance, and they have a long life expectancy. These benefits mean that over the course of your synthetic lawn’s lifetime, you will likely save a ton of money on yard equipment, gas for a mower (or the mower itself), pesticides, weed killer, grass seed, increased water bills, fines if you violate water restrictions (which are common in some areas), and fertilizer.

You get your time back.

If the argument of saving money doesn’t persuade you that you need a synthetic lawn, consider the time investment.  For many households, at least one day of the weekend is devoted to yard maintenance. Countless hours are spent maintaining and keeping up the lawn. A synthetic lawn doesn’t need this type of time investment, meaning you can keep more of your free time to yourself.

While many people may be reluctant to spend the money on a synthetic lawn, they truly are the ultimate investment. Few other things can improve your quality of life and save you more money than a synthetic lawn can. And best of all, you are making a positive impact on long-term climate change. For more information about how you can benefit from a synthetic lawn, contact SoCal Greens today.