Research Paper On Astroturf

Houses are really expensive, so why should your yard be too? With high gardening bills that are hundreds of dollars? Most homeowners prefer a front yard and a backyard with beautiful green grass. Unfortunately, that green lawn can cost a lot of money, every year to keep it green. Homeowners who would like to save as much money as possible, should install astroturf. Astroturf can be costly when it is first installed, but astroturf lasts for around 15 years or more. It is well-crafted, saves gardening fees, and makes the environment a healthier and cleaner place! Say goodbye to those lawn mowers that release pollution into the air, charge gardening bills, and cause hours of hard work! Say hello to saving money with a new, green, environmental …show more content…
It also saves you time immediately, for not having to care for a real lawn. Instead of spending hours every weekend to water the lawn, you can now spend those hours doing other activities that you need to attend. Imagine not having to spend money on tools, soil, water or special treatment to take care of those dead blades of grass. Those costs can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars yearly depending on how big your lawn is. The Southern Nevada Water Authority says a homeowner saves 55 gallons of water per year for every square foot of natural grass replaced with synthetic. Some water companies in drought-prone areas will offer a cash rebate for artificial grass, up to $1 per square foot. ‘An average home that converts to artificial grass saves about 22,000 gallons of water a year.’ Astroturf does not require any watering, therefore you conserve water, and save money on your water bill. ‘The California drought has moved the government to put out several PSA’s encouraging the limit of grass and plant watering.’ Astroturf can cost a lot of money for covering a front or back lawn. When comparing astroturf to grass, just think that when you get astroturf, you pay for it and then you don’t have to give it any special care after it is installed. While grass, ‘requires ongoing maintenance expenses for mowing, insect control and irrigation.’ Astroturf is not cheap, but you don’t ‘have to mow, water, reseed, or fertilize’ it for ’eight years.’ Watering grass is expensive if you are in a drought. You have to remember that ‘summer bills are higher than winter bills.’, because the grass needs more water to keep it alive, so it won’t die. If you have astroturf, it will be cheaper, and look better than having dead grass in the summer, because you can’t pay for your water