Don Madge Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 As we are getting on in years and spend quite a bit of time away we decided we had to do something about our front lawn. We saw very many artificial lawns in OZ last winter so we decided to have ours done. Its not cheap but it will certainly save a lot of hard labour in the future. The pics speak for themselves. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Very smart Don:D............I expect instead of mowing it once a week you have to hoover it:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 What sort of maintenance is involved? Over time, wind blown dust will accumulate in the 'grass' and self seeded plant life will appear. Does it need cleaning on a (regular) basis? Also what about water run-off, can rain seep through to the soil underneath? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art338 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 All you need now are a few plastic flowers. art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 We have used some of this from Verdesport and they could not have been more helpful. We have not used it as Don has done but where we have our caravan on a seasonal pitch, we can only have the awning up from 1st April to mid September. This means that in the winter months - just when you don't want a muddy patch right outside your caravan door - this is exactly what we had. So last year we bought an off cut of the correct size and after laying a weed-proof membrane laid this wonderful artificial grass - tho in truth the style we went for is the stuff that is used on golf driving ranges so it is a bit more carpet like than the true artificial grass. But they recommended this for what we wanted as mimicking grass was not its primary function The result is fantastic. Rain just drains away through it and it cleans your shoes and the dogs feet when coming back from a walk. It truly transformed our caravan use last winter as before we would be laying groundsheets on top of mud - often in the pouring rain (we LIKE caravanning in the rain!! 8-) ) and a battle to get the porch awning up ASAP. Now regardless of the weather - this stuff makes doing all that a total breeze. What’s more - I spoke to someone on the phone VERY interested in what we were doing and when they found that the second off cut I bought (for a friend on site who did the same thing) was a tad smaller than that which I paid for, they sent me a refund of £7.20. Nice people to do business with. I can recommend them. I have no connection to them at all apart from being a satisfied customer. http://www.artificialgrass.org.uk/ As for your front Garden Don - it looks great - we gravelled out front garden when it was in fashion to do so and when both sons were still living at home so we had four cars out the front - and whilst it is OK, I think artificial grass would be better as I am forever sweeping the gravel back into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 spospe - 2011-08-08 7:12 PM What sort of maintenance is involved? Over time, wind blown dust will accumulate in the 'grass' and self seeded plant life will appear. Does it need cleaning on a (regular) basis? Also what about water run-off, can rain seep through to the soil underneath? Just curious. According to Everest the lawn is almost "maintenance free", some water will drain through and if there's a lot it will just run off. The lawn looks a lot more natural this morning with a small amount of debris on it. We have an 8 year guarantee so hopefully any problems that arise will be sorted. We have been customers of Everest for over 30 years and have always found their products and service excellent. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Don Madge - 2011-08-08 5:22 PM As we are getting on in years and spend quite a bit of time away we decided we had to do something about our front lawn. We saw very many artificial lawns in OZ last winter so we decided to have ours done. Its not cheap but it will certainly save a lot of hard labour in the future. The pics speak for themselves. Don Oh you barbarian Don, what about your poor local gardeners trying to make an honest crust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A bit boring in just green, Do they do it with a fleck in dandelion yellow and daisy white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What do the local Cats do, now theres no grass to c_ _ _ on. They just love our front garden. We have been out for the day with the Grandchildren, when we got home the cats had been in a border again, the Grandaughter said phew what a stink! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 George Collings - 2011-08-09 5:14 PM A bit boring in just green, Do they do it with a fleck in dandelion yellow and daisy white. George, It comes in all shades and colours 8-) 8-) The close we live in would not appreciate pink/purple grass. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 CliveH - 2011-08-09 9:30 AM As for your front Garden Don - it looks great - we gravelled out front garden when it was in fashion to do so and when both sons were still living at home so we had four cars out the front - and whilst it is OK, I think artificial grass would be better as I am forever sweeping the gravel back into place. Can't you put some shuttering/edging of some sort round it? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have now put in some ornamental slabs in a random pattern - just to break up the area of stones. This has helped contain the gravel enormously. The main reason why we did it was at the time we had our two boys living with us, and that meant four cars, sometimes five (!) when one of them had to bring home a works vehicle. So we gravelled a bit of front lawn that was north facing and never grew that well anyway, so we could park a car on it. Hence we never fitted any edging. Have to say with pot plants on the slabs - it looks great and apart from the bit of sweeping - no maintenance at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Someone in our village has one and keeps it clean and fresh looking with a leaf blower. As far as I can see it seems to work a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Are the shrubs and plants real Don ? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 malc d - 2011-08-11 11:37 AM Are the shrubs and plants real Don ? ;-) Malc, the shrubs/flower bed are all real and the boss looks after them. She has her garden set out so that when we spend 5 months away in the winter it kind of looks after itself. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Careful she doesn't decide to get an 'artificial husband' too Don!!! :D NB: I just tried to find a daft picture to go with this and put 'artificial husband' in Google .... what I read was NOT what I was expecting at all!!!! 8-) ... now you're all Googling it aren't you!!! :$ (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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