Artificial Turf and Fake Lawn Discussions — Landscaping Turf
Artificial Turf for Tennis
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Tennis is a widely played sport that is getting increasing recognition due to its commercial value. It is popularly known as the gentleman’s game, and is held in high regard among major league sports such as baseball and soccer. However, there is one thing that distinguishes all these sports, the artificial turf they are played on. Synthetic grass is used in playing fields across the globe in place of real grass due to its longevity and low cost of maintenance. You may have seen on television how tennis is played on different colored courts. Those are actually different types of...
Tips for Installing Synthetic Grass
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There are many reasons why you might want to consider installing your artificial turf yourself. You might be good with tools, enjoy the work, or you might wish to save on the cost of getting a professional to do the job. Regardless of the purpose for your DIY project with your artificial lawn grass, there are certain things you need to check off your list as you work to make sure the end result live up to your expectations. Your first task will be to remove any existing grass. You can do this using a cutter or a sharp turf...
All You Need to Know About Artificial Turf
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Synthetic, or artificial turf is gaining popularity day by day especially as sports season makes its presence known. For one thing, it does not require watering, trimming, fertilizers and help to maintain. For another, it can be played on in any weather condition no matter which part of the world you hail from. In other words, players can perform well on it all the year round! Growing natural grass for the play area is a tedious effort that can take quite a large chunk out of your budget to maintain. Not only does it require a lot of fertilizer to...
The Buyer’s Guide to Quality Synthetic Grass
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Not an expert on artificial turf, but you know you want some? Don’t know what to do and how to make sure you get the best value for your money? Synthetic turf is changing the way our yards look and feel. If you want to get in on the act, you need to know how to choose the right artificial turf. Here’s a checklist which will help you identify the best quality synthetic turf: Before you make your purchase, order one of Athletic Textiles full sample boxes and get your hands on over 10 different artificial turfs; so you can...
Avoid Tripling Water Rates with an Artificial Turf Lawn
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Artificial Turf is Saving water and will also be saving your wallet! Water has always been one of the worlds most coveted resources. As the us population continues to explode and our water delivery infrastructure crumbles under the oppression of a tyrannical US federal government; there is little money available to improve the hydro infrastructure in most states. Which means that you will pay the bill for revamping America's water systems. CNN recently highlighted an article on the rising water prices. In addition to saving water and your home operating budget, artificial turf for your lawn is a fantastic looking...