Water Education Foundation
This is just one post in the Drought Tolerant Landscaping Category
Click here to view all posts

Fake grass a hot issue: Some homeowners think it’s great despite environmental concerns

Posted by: Maven on June 28, 2009 at 5:29 pm

From the San Diego Union Tribune:

In their eagerness to conserve water and escape the drudgery of yardwork, many California homeowners are replacing their H20-guzzling lawns with artificial turf.

Despite worries about its high lead content, more and more consumers are willing to try artificial turf. Although it remains a small part of the overall market for U.S. lawns, the industry says it has grown by an estimated 20 percent annually for the past five years.

One recent convert is David Lang of Alpine, a retired water employee for the city of San Diego. He and his wife Rosie believe the plastic grass they installed in front of their home will save them time and money as it helps the environment. They also find it to be much more attractive than their old natural lawn.

“I was spending an hour out there every week mowing and trimming and it never really looked very good,” Lang said. “Plus you are putting fungicides and insecticides on the ground, which isn’t environmentally good. I am selling my lawn mower and all my lawn tools or giving them away.”

Read more from the San Diego Union Tribune by clicking here.

June 28, 2009 · Filed Under Drought Tolerant Landscaping

Comments

One Response to “Fake grass a hot issue: Some homeowners think it’s great despite environmental concerns”

  1. fake grass san diego on October 1st, 2010 9:41 am

    Lower maintenance costs. Artificial grass, also known as Astroturf, requires no watering, mowing, or seeding. While it may be a large short-term expense to install a manmade lawn, the project will pay for itself after only a few years.

Leave a Reply