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Gardening is like marmite you either love it or you hate it. A glimpse of sunshine and green-fingered gardeners don the gardening gloves and dive straight into the epiphany of chores which accompany a perfect garden. For the rest of us, there are much better ways of spending a sunny afternoon like racing to the beach for a fun family day out - The garden can wait, right?
Keeping up appearances in a busy family home can be a tricky job. Especially if you’re living next door to Hyacinth Bucket - queen of the immaculate garden! With one too many dandelions to continue to ignore and no time spare in the schedule for gardening, you may want to consider artificial grass.
Low maintenance, no watering, all-weather and child & pet-friendly - artificial grass requires minimal effort to keep it looking perfect. Sound like your ideal solution? Read on to discover the top 5 benefits artificial grass can bring to your family home.
Autumn is well and truly here; the trees are shedding their leaves and the woolly jumpers are brought to the front of the wardrobe. Thoughts turn to home maintenance as we get ready for cosy nights in and the countdown to the festive season - yes we’re mentioning it already! But what about your garden?
Often forgotten about, maintaining your garden in Autumn is just as important as sprucing up the living room, lounge or kitchen. Whilst artificial grass requires little upkeep, your garden is the first impression for your guests so here are our top tips to keep it looking immaculate:
Mould and moss aren't exactly this seasons must have garden accessories, however, the change in weather conditions sets the perfect temperature for these little garden demons to thrive. As the lovely trees shed their leaves, dampness is trapped under the layers. Mix this with the perfect amount of shade needed for moss and mould to grow and hey presto - we have an issue.
It can grow almost anywhere too, including on your artificial grass. Yes, whilst rare, artificial grass can house moss and mould too. The airborne spores cling to the grass strands and multiply if not treated.
Artificial grass, in certain conditions, can facilitate the growth of moss and mould, though can be treated with a few easy steps:
- Rinse Down
- Apply Artificial Grass Cleaner
- Brush Down
- Rinse Away
This not only treats the issue but can help in preventing its return.
We love to see our artificial grass ranges fitted in our customer's homes. From eccentric roof coverings, feature walls and striking centrepieces to standard lawn replacements and decking toppings, we've seen it all! Today we're bringing you something special from our lovely customer Mrs Crouch. Her Japanese themed garden looks incredible featuring our Monaco Artificial Grass range - we just had to share it with you.
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If you follow Grass Direct you'll of seen we've added some great new boards to our account including: Be Featured; a range of our favourite customer installs and Artificial Grass for Decking; displaying some of the best decking coverings we've seen!
AstroTurf has evolved over the years from a product brand name to a common term used to describe artificial grass. Often associated with sports, AstroTurf tends to have a shorter pile height to cater for sporting activities such as golf, football and rugby.
If you follow our Grass Direct Pinterest Profile, you’ll see we’ve made some changes to our account. Now bringing you the latest product launches, inspiring customer installs, industry-leading advice and helpful blog posts. We've got everything you need to help you plan and pin your next garden project.
We’re delighted to see our pins are reaching an impressive audience with numerous saves, clicks and re-pins across our range. Want to know what our most popular pins are? Of course, you do!
Throughout the summer, we'll give you a sneak peek into our Pinterest Top Artificial Grass Picks as shared by our followers. Since we're starting with July, here's this summers must-have artificial grass ranges...
Are you thinking about turning your yard into a garden? Whether you want to create a safe area for your little ones to play or just tiding up a run down patio, artificial grass is the perfect solution. Soft to touch and cushioned underfoot, what more could you want?
To save money on the installation perhaps… This quick 4-step DIY installation guide has got you covered!