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Have you chosen artificial grass over real turf?

Stephen Davies
5 years ago

This is looking like a possibility for a back end to avoid more gardening chores.

What artificial turf has folks used, why, and what is best?

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  • Jonathan
    5 years ago
    Because I only have a very small amount of grass I decided to have artificial turf because I didn’t want to have a shed to store an underused mower. I’m sorry my landscaper brought over choices so I don’t know what the brand is- some of them can look like the very green stuff they have around the fish counter at the supermarket- the one I chose has a lot of curled brown leaves in it so looks more like real turf with a little thatch in it. I think that they can look a little plastic until you dirty them up with a layer of sand but now people rarely identify it as artificial turf especially as a little moss does grow in the sand. It doesn’t feel like turf underfoot as it is laid on a hard base rather than soil but I think it does look like the real stuff.

    Comments (19)

    • Ribena Drinker
      5 years ago

      Personally, I wouldn't consider artificial turf ever. I'm a real grass kinda gal.

    • Patrina
      5 years ago
      Agree with Ribena nothing better than having real grass. I'd gladly suffer the garden chores to enjoy real grass.
    • Sonia
      5 years ago

      My step daughter has fake grass front and back. Cost them a fortune but it still looks plasticky, especially on a sunny day. However, there is less maintenance so I can understand why people choose it.


    • Anthony (Beano)
      5 years ago
      Real for me
    • Emmanuelle
      5 years ago
      Wouldn’t like to have plastic laid over my garden. It’s real for me too.
    • Tani H-S
      5 years ago
      I like real but plastic has its place. Ie over concreted area is fab to brighten it up and I know that if we got real glass, it would NEVER get mowed! (Not unless I put all my Guinea Pigs to work on it! Lol)

      Interested to know what brands etc are the most real looking as well
    • Tani H-S
      5 years ago
      Looks nice @Jonathan.
      Really brightens up the area rather than just stoning it.
    • Juliet Docherty
      5 years ago

      Wow Jonathan, your garden is very smart. May I ask what colour/brand the block paving is, I am looking for something similar, a warm mottled grey possibly castacrete.

    • Anthony (Beano)
      5 years ago
      Really nice looking garden that!
    • Jonathan
      5 years ago
      Actually it’s Yorkstone tegulas. When they were laid they were grey with a cream quality and showed some copper veining when wet- and they have weathered now to a definite grey but still look different when wet.
    • Jules Mc
      5 years ago
      Wow Jonathan if that's the front would love to see what the back looks like (I think that came out right?!)
    • Monica
      5 years ago

      Jonathan that's fabulous. I love, love, love it !!!

    • Ribena Drinker
      5 years ago

      Jonathan, that's absolutely beautiful. I wish we were able to do something beautiful with our courtyard at the front.

    • Stephen Davies
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Jonathan, that really does look like real turf.

      I am no brill gardener but don't mind the tasks.

      Less maintenance works for me as I can't be at the property all the time.

      What suppliers did you use? I am getting local quotes from http://www.yourjobcost.co.uk/laying-artificial-grass-cost/ but yet to choose. That said, one is from a supplier only a few miles away.

    • Jonathan
      5 years ago
      Stephen- I used a local Yorkshire landscape gardener but I hear he is no longer working.
      As far as exactly what that turf is I’m sorry I can’t help other than to advise you to choose one with a thatch to emulate a real lawn that is actually not green all over.
      Stephen Davies thanked Jonathan
    • Kazza None
      5 years ago
      Nice to see you have converted a few people there Jonathan. As Tani says, it has its place. I have a tiny courtyard with no room for grass but have a strip of artificial grass.
      Stephen Davies thanked Kazza None
    • Stephen Davies
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      That's what I am getting quotes from Jonathan. local landscape gardeners.

      I'm also trying https://www.moderniser.co.uk/ as they are new and have Cardiff and Swansea based lawn services. One is sending a quote for fake turf but looks like the wife is about to ditch my efforts there... Anyway, thanks all for advice.

    • Jonathan
      5 years ago
      Stephen- just send off for some samples to see at home
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