People have been saying for years that artificial turf is much better than a natural lawn, and here are three reasons that prove why this is true.

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Artificial turf is steadily growing as a popular alternative to natural lawn, and there quite a few
reasons why this is happening. Whether it is being used as a lawn for people’s homes or for a
field in schools, people and businesses are wising up to the fact that artificial grass has its
benefits. Here are three compelling reasons to choose artificial grass over a natural lawn.
Three Convincing Reasons to Choose Artificial Turf
Over a Natural Lawn
July 25, 2017

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Environmental Benefits
Think about this: A natural lawn requires water, mowing, weeding, and other forms of upkeep
to sustain it and help it to keep its green appearance for aesthetic value. Artificial turf requires
none of this, at all. What does this mean, exactly?
First off, one hour of lawn mowing with a regular gasoline powered lawn mower puts out the
same amount of pollution as 100 miles worth of auto pollution. This amount is so high that
scientists in Sweden are recommending that lawn mowers be equipped with catalytic
converters in order to reduce the pollution they are putting out. To boot, 17 million gallons of
fuel end up on the ground while people refill their garden and lawn equipment, which is more
than the Exxon Valdez oil spill some years back.
Second, 30 to 60 percent of urban fresh water is wasted on lawns, and a lot of this wasted
water comes from poor application and bad timing when watering. Third, many people use
pesticides to kill off weeds or for other reasons in their natural lawns. In fact, they use 10 times
the amount that farmers do on their crops. Many of the toxic chemicals used in pesticides end
up in our waterways and become a huge source of contamination and pollution.
Cost
While it is true that artificial turf costs more upfront, it definitely saves a person or business
money in the long run. A 10 year cost analysis of artificial turf vs natural lawn in a field sized at
80,000 square feet proved, once and for all, that artificial turf is much cheaper. Specifically it
demonstrated that the natural lawn for a field this size costs $49.72 per hour of use while the
artificial one cost only $12.95 per hour of use. Over a ten year period the artificial turf cost
$335,000 less.
Aesthetic Value
Natural lawns take a whole lot of work to ensure that they stay fresh and green in appearance,
and during winter seasons most grass doesn’t stay green at all. On the other hand, artificial turf

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always looks nice and green, no matter what season it is. You don’t have to worry about hand
watering it, setting timers, or spending hours of upkeep to make it look that way, either. It just
does, and it also stays this way from the time that you buy it to the time you swap it out many,
many years later.
If you are considering swapping out your natural lawn for artificial turf, you must consider
seeking a professional turf installer. They can do the job right to make your lawn look fresh,
green, and beautiful, all of the time.
About Denver Artificial Grass Pros:
At Denver Artificial Grass Pros we are fully staffed by professional, knowledgeable installers
that have been making homeowners and business owners happy for years with our artificial
turf installations. Our customer service is top-notch and with over ten thousand artificial turf
installations under our belt, you could say that we know our stuff.
Sources:
One Hour Of Grass Cutting Equals 100 Miles Worth Of Auto Pollution, Sciencedaily.com
Water: The Problem Of Lawns, Blogs.ei.columbia.edu
10 Year Cost Analysis: Field Turf vs. Natural Grass, wellesleyma.gov