Artificial Grass for Summer Homes

by SynLawn LA

For those eagerly awaiting the summer heat, there are so many things to look forward to, including spending time with friends and family outdoors in the backyard -- particularly if you are a fan of barbecue cookouts or you enjoy spending countless hours relaxing and playing in the pool. However, for anyone who lives somewhere throughout the United States that doesn't get as much heat as sun-drenched states such as Florida, California, New Mexico or Arizona, you may be especially excited for spring and summer to arrive because you have a wonderful excuse to go on a family vacation to your summer home.
If you are lucky to own a summer house in another state, one of the most obvious things you will naturally think about when imagining your perfect getaway paradise is how relaxing the location is. No irksome household chores or out-of-office work is allowed to impede your relaxation, just many days of uninterrupted fun, frolics, and blissful luxury!

artificial grass for summer homes, landscape

Over the years, newly-developed summer home locations have increasingly started to employ artificial grass products in their front garden and backyard areas. This is due, in part, to many recent technological advancements across the industry, giving each summer home many advantages over properties that possess natural turf. For example, just imagine an aesthetically appealing backyard without ever having to mow the lawn or spending numerous hours watering, seeding or edging the lawn. Although you visit your summer home on a temporary basis during the summer months, the grass still needs to be maintained all year long, and faux grass can lend a helpful hand in this respect. A synthetic lawn is low-maintenance, which gives it a huge advantage over the genuine article.

Manmade grass products are utilized for many different applications, so if you have traveled to your summer home with family as well as your pets, this is no problem. While real grass can become smelly, slippery and generally unpleasant due to doggy waste or kitty urine, fake lawns do not suffer when it comes to these pet-related accidents. This is because artificial turf is specifically designed with a dedicated drainage system beneath the surface that is made from sand and tiny pieces of gravel inlay. As such, you are perfectly able to create your own short-term makeshift pet run area for your cat or dog to exercise and play in, and you won't have to worry about any visible mess or smelly lingering aromas if the area was instead covered with real grass.

Faux turf is also non-allergenic, meaning that those who suffer from hay fever or other infuriating pollen irritations can play on the grass with their children, and all without itchy, watery eyes and sniffle-y, red noses! Therefore, synthetics are great if one member of your family suffers from pollen allergies, since they will now be free to enjoy lustrous and verdant grass without the fear of sneezing, wheezing, coughing, or an itchy and sore throat. Also, due to the design of the grass blades, kids who enjoy playing ball games will not get green stains all over their clothes, and pets won't be able to track mud or dirt into the home either. Artificial grass is supple, spongy and non-abrasive, meaning that the surface is long-lasting, comfortable, and, most importantly, child- and pet-friendly.

Finally, a backyard synthetic lawn installation is also ideal if golf plays a significant part of your life. For any golfing enthusiasts out there, you won't be surprised to hear that an at-home practice putting green can be added to the grounds of any summer home. This means that you can go on vacation with your family and still find the time once in a while to develop and nurture your putting. This will naturally take the pressure off you if you feel somewhat uncomfortable trying to up your game in front of off-putting - and distracting - onlookers whenever you typically visit a putting green. Learning how to apply your newly-found golfing skills within the relaxing settings of your summer home will put you at ease and help you to focus on improving your proficiency.