December 15, 2020

Your guide to finding the right artificial grass for your business or property.

There are several reasons people examine artificial lawns. For starters, it can be tedious and pricey to manage substantial ranges of grass. Particularly if you wish for your business, event space, or residence to be the talk of the town. Keeping grass voluptuous and green entails time and money to water, fertilize, and reseed. Furthermore, even after all that care, unexpected weather conditions can demolish a perfectly manicured lawn. This is why many businesses and individuals alike have turned to artificial grass as a solution to the effort, high water bills and equipment cost, as well as the anxiety that comes with maintaining beautiful lawns. Though deciding upon artificial grass for a landscaping project necessitates an up-front cost, it can save you a ton in the long haul.

When debating about artificial turf, the first thought that comes to mind may be golf courses or personal putting greens, but while synthetic putting turf requires short, dense blades that keep a golf ball on its course, the monochromatic, flat putting turf doesn’t have all of the qualities needed to succeed a genuine grass lawn.

Real grass is wavy, lush, and multi-toned, and putting turf just will not cut it for big spaces. If you want to dress your property to impress, there are a ton of choices to contemplate that can produce a fitting aesthetic replacement for genuine grass.


But why choose synthetic grass?

A reduced water bill and the money not spent by excluding fertilizers and sprays already make a terrific case for using synthetic grass, especially for large areas. Nevertheless, one of the most frustrating parts of trying to maintain a natural grass lawn is damage caused by weather and heavy foot traffic.

“Keep off the grass” signs are so cliché and aren’t as effective as we wish they were anyway. It only takes a few rule-breakers can cause chunks of downtrodden grass that can make a perfectly maintained lawn look unprofessional. The benefits of artificial grass for residential and commercial spaces include:

  • Next to no maintenance required
  • Durable and resistant to flattening in high-traffic areas
  • Environmentally-friendly by cutting water usage
  • Stays lush and green in all seasons and weather conditions
  • No need for potentially harmful fertilizers and pesticides
  • Lower cost for care and/or saved time

But why choose synthetic grass?

If you run to your local box store and purchase some artificial turf, you’ll notice that it looks unnaturally shiny. A lot of the synthetic grass on the market today is designed using fibers that are simply shaped like natural grass in single, straight blades. While this form keeps true to the shape of separate blades of grass, frequently (especially when cheaper materials are used), this design can be too reflective and produce a plastic-like shimmer. Creating an answer to this problem by selecting a product that deals with light reflection is a terrific start to selecting the right artificial grass product for your project. Our own artificial turf product Bolt solves this problem with lightning bolt-shaped blades that brilliantly reflect light in a way that imitates the luster of natural grass, avoiding that plastic look altogether.

 

A different issue that you can stumble across with inferior artificial turf is its color. Genuine grass is never just “green.” There are all types of colors and tones that make natural grass look so, well, real. Locating a brand of artificial grass that can serve you with the right colors to duplicate the shade of green grass that grows in your area is principal when picking what to pick up.

The intention of making the switch to artificial grass is to save you time and money while having the best lawn ever. It’s necessary to ensure that your lawn’s color doesn’t look out of place. Locating a dealer that gives you choices is very necessary, and Southwest Greens has a large amount to pick from. The Bolt line of artificial turf includes Bolt Landscape as well Bolt Natural, which both come in a wide array of colors, incorporating blends, so you can find the perfect fit for your grass in Vancouver. While Bolt Landscape provides more color options, Bolt Natural uses a patented triple-fiber design giving a Bolt Natural lawn more color variance and a very natural look that is unique in the synthetic grass market.

No matter what kind of aesthetic you’re looking for your establishment, if you’re thinking artificial turf, you can find the best match for your grass with Bolt.