Today’s artificial grass not only looks beautiful, realistic and natural, but is also environmentally friendly. If you’re interested in going “green,” an artificial lawn can help you do it.

Synthetic Lawns Save Water
Water is our most important and precious natural resource, and in desert climates like Arizona and Nevada, drought conditions make it necessary to conserve as much water as possible. The biggest environmental impact of synthetic grass is the water it saves. With the average American lawn guzzling down 21,600 gallons of water per year, it’s easy to see how artificial grass, which requires zero water, makes a huge impact in this area.

Artificial Grass Reduces Chemicals in Drinking Water
American homeowners use about 3 million metric tons of synthetic lawn fertilizer every year. In order to manufacture enough fertilizer, we use 11.8 million barrels of oil annually. Americans also use about 70 million pounds of pesticides and herbicides on their lawns every year. These synthetic fertilizers and pesticides can pollute groundwater and send phosphates and nitrates into lakes and streams; especially when grass clippings are not properly disposed of. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a study that found very low levels of pesticides in at least half of the wells it tested. Artificial grass does not require any fertilizers or pesticides to keep it green and lovely year-round.

Synthetic Grass Reduces Pollution
More than 5 percent of urban air pollution comes from gas-powered lawn mowers. With approximately 54 million people mowing their lawns each week, we burn through 800 million gallons of gas each year. Sweden Stockholm University conducted a study in 2001 that showed that one hour’s worth of mowing resulted in the same amount of smog-forming emissions as driving a car 93 miles. Wow! Synthetic grass requires no mowing, edging or maintenance other than an occasional brooming off.

Whether you’re considering artificial grass for your home or business, you’ll be doing your part to take care of our environment. Artificial grass helps you go “green” in lots of ways.

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There are many excellent reasons to choose an artificial lawn over a real lawn. Here’s a look at the top three advantages.

Synthetic Lawns Look Natural
In the past, artificial grass had an unnatural and unappealing look and felt like plastic. Thankfully, advances in manufacturing have changed the look and even the feel of today’s synthetic grass. Most people cannot tell that a good synthetic lawn isn’t real. Some companies, however, still use inferior products that look fake, so be sure to choose an installation company that uses only the highest quality products to ensure your lawn looks fantastic.

Artificial Grass Costs Less over Time
Although an artificial lawn costs a little more up front, it will save you a lot of money over time. The first way you save is on your water bill. It costs roughly $200 per year to keep a 500 square foot lawn alive. Add to that the monthly maintenance fee to keep a real lawn looking good, and you’re looking at another $500-600 a year. Even if you maintain your lawn yourself, you still have to spend your valuable time and buy pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals. A synthetic lawn, on the other hand, requires no water or chemicals whatsoever. And the only upkeep it requires is a quick sweep every once in a while. So, synthetic grass saves you hundreds of dollars every year and potentially hours and hours of precious time.

Synthetic Lawns Beat Heat and Drought
Hot summers can take a tremendous toll on real grass; leaving you with brown or yellow areas, bare patches or, in some cases, no grass at all. An artificial lawn stays perfectly green and beautiful all year long. In high-heat areas such as Nevada and Arizona, artificial grass is an especially great way to ensure a “picture-perfect” look. And today’s synthetic grasses will not melt or otherwise be damaged – even in extreme desert temperatures.

If you’re considering a synthetic lawn be sure to keep these three excellent advantages in mind.

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One of the biggest advantages to installing an artificial lawn is the water savings. In the desert Southwest, where extreme heat and drought are common, saving water is of utmost importance. Scientists have reported that reservoir levels are dropping as cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas continue to expand. Right now, much of Arizona is experiencing some level of drought. The Southwest drought has become so severe that even native plants like sagebrush are dying off.

Americans use a lot of water. On average 50 – 70% of all household water is used outdoors and most of that is used for maintaining landscaping and lawns. So each and every day, 7.8 billion gallons of water go toward outdoor uses. According to the United Nation’s World Water Development Report, over the next 20 years the quantity of water available to everyone will decrease by thirty percent. And experts predict even more trouble ahead thanks to the world’s growing population, increased contamination through pollution, and global warming.

Removing a real lawn and replacing it with an artificial lawn has a tremendous impact on water usage; reducing residential water use by up to seventy percent. In Arizona, synthetic lawns help us conserve our already dangerously low water reserves. An artificial lawn requires absolutely no water, nor does it need maintenance or chemicals of any kind. And remember, when you lower your water bill, you also save money.

If you’re interested in conserving water and saving money, a synthetic lawn is an excellent choice.

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These days it seems everyone is “going green” but a group of Arizona schools brought new meaning to the phrase when they installed artificial grass in their elementary school yards.

Why would Kyrene Schools decide to go with artificial grass? One of the biggest factors in the decision was the cost savings the schools would realize over time. Artificial turf is virtually maintenance-free so the schools no longer pay for workers to mow the grass or for the water and fertilizer needed to keep it healthy and alive. The schools also liked the idea of eliminating the ever-present bare spots in the lawn which contributed to messy school floors inside and an unkempt appearance outside. Artificial grass is always perfectly manicured, always clean and always beautifully green.

When looking for a company to install the artificial grass system, Kyrene Schools did their research and chose a company with an outstanding reputation for delivering superior results. That company was Arizona Luxury Lawns. Owner Chris Harlien worked closely with the schools to ensure everything was up to his exacting standards. Chris helped the schools choose the perfect type of artificial grass for their needs -the AZ Signature which is a strong 94 oz. product- and also recommended the Safe Fall System (SFS) which is a thick base padding that helps prevent injuries from a fall. This was especially important since the turf would be underneath playground equipment – an area where children could easily fall and hurt themselves. The schools are thrilled with the outcome and are very pleased they decided to “go green.”

It will take roughly 2 to 3 years for Kyrene Elementary Schools to breakeven on their investment but the turf will perform well for more than 15 years; making it a smart fiscal decision. If they choose to replace the turf when it wears out, it will cost much less than the initial install -roughly 65% of the original cost- because the base work underneath the grass will be just fine. That’s what happens when turf is installed correctly the first time.

Artificial grass makes great sense for a wide variety of establishments and installations thanks to its cost effectiveness, beauty and low maintenance. The artificial turf from Arizona Luxury Lawns takes the term “going green” to entirely new levels.