How Much Maintenance Does Artificial Turf Need?

Can’t say that about live turf!
We all know just how much work it takes to maintain a natural grass lawn. Or sports fields. There are lots of different things you need to do – tedious and time-consuming chores – and you need to keep doing them. Mow, trim, feed, weed, water, repeat. Mow, trim, feed, weed, water, repeat. The thrill is gone after the first cycle, but you’ll still be caught up in that cycle years from now.

And, frankly, your natural grass turf won’t look all that great, no matter how many rounds you go with it. It’s not your fault. It’s just the nature of grass. It can look perfect, but only under perfect circumstances. Unfortunately, circumstances are never perfect when it comes to your grass. The weather is too wet. You get slippery grass, puddles, and plenty of muddy debris to track into the house.

Or the weather is too dry, for years on end – a story we know all too well here in California. It used to be you could water your turf when Mother Nature failed to provide, but not anymore. Watering is now an even more heinous neighborhood misbehavior than loud late-night parties (and wasting water is a far more serious social and environmental problem).

Or there’s too much foot traffic. Sports team, families and the family dog can wreak havoc on live grass. What’s wrong with this picture? Isn’t the point of having turf to use it?