Category: Artificial Grass Installation
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Natural Grass vs Artificial Turf: Chemical Usage and Pollution
When you compare the chemical profiles in the natural grass vs artificial turf debate, you’re comparing an uncontrolled system with a controlled one. A natural lawn often requires a constant cycle of chemicals, such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, to look its best. Fertilizers rich in nitrogen and phosphorus are applied directly to the ground, where…
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Preventative Measures to Avoid a Moldy Lawn
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The best way to handle mold on artificial turf is to make sure it never gets a foothold. That defense, which is crucial for any artificial grass for landscaping, starts from the ground up. Prevention begins with installing artificial turf correctly; a professional artificial grass installation…
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Signs of Mold Infestation on Turf
Mold is sneaky, but it leaves clues. Identifying a problem area early makes tackling a moldy lawn much easier. Keep an eye out for: These signs can pop up anywhere, though they are less common in the dry climates typical for artificial grass in Las Vegas installations. And don’t forget your nose. A persistent musty smell is…
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How to Get Rid of Mold on Artificial Turf?
You invested in a perfect, low-maintenance lawn for a reason. You wanted a beautiful, green space without the endless weekend chores. So what’s that ugly spot doing in the middle of your paradise? The sight of mold on artificial turf is more than just an eyesore. It’s a worry about your family’s health and your…
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The Origins of Blue Turf
Gene Bleymaier had a problem in 1986. As Boise State’s athletic director, he knew the university needed something distinctive, some way to punch above its weight class in crowded college football. The school was already planning to install artificial turf at Albertsons Stadium. Standard green would work fine. But Bleymaier asked a different question: why…
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What is Blue Turf and Why is it Popular
Walk into Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, and the first thing anyone notices isn’t the scoreboard or the crowd. It’s the field itself, a brilliant, almost shocking shade of blue that looks like someone colored outside the lines of traditional sports design. Blue turf started as Boise State’s quirky branding experiment in the 1980s. Now it’s…
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Cover the Area with Artificial Grass
You made it! The final step involves covering the area with the roll of artificial grass purchased. Once again, be careful … Rolls of artificial grass can be extremely heavy. Start by securing one end of the roll to the frame you created. This makes it easier to stretch the synthetic grass into place (much…
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Create A Framework for Your Yard
This may or may not be a step you need to to take depending on the nature of your installation. To create a framework, dig a small outline around the area’s perimeter and fit thin planks of wood into place. The top portion of the wood should be level with the rest of your landscape.…