Waterwise, or, increase the oxygen level???

There is a new buzz going around every supplier we use lately offering artificial turf as an add on to our existing business. And, with the water issues the enviro-mentals contributed to (if you will recall, they reduced the amounts of water we can draw in San Diego from the Sacramento river to save some little fish which can easily be relocated in the many hatcheries throughout the California delta) there are many of our clients looking to conserve water first, without considering the benefits that real turf grass provides.

First, let us weigh the cost. Artificial grass is going to cost you as much if not more as brick pavers, as it is installed in a similar fashion with the sub base. Real grass will cost you a fraction of that.

You don't need to water artificial grass, or at least I hope not. A standing joke at my suppliers yards is that they need to water the fake grass...And to make sure it is installed green side up.

Artificial grass does not offer any oxygen for the environment, real grass cared for properly, offers up to 10 times the amounts of oxygen that a plant bed of similar size can offer.

Artificial grass does not need cutting, well at least not until some bird poops a weed seed which was pre germinated in his digestive system that will grow through the webbing and be impossible to remove.

Real grass can be maintained very easily.

Before you decide to drop big bucks on fake grass, remember there is nothing like the real thing, figure cost, with properly regulated water. Don't trust your illegal alien gardener to tell you how to water, as most of them only know how to cut, then trim, then add water. There are numerous web sites that you can obtain free information on the benefits of real grass vs the fake stuff.

If you have any questions, please call us at 858-794-8444, or you can E-mail at uniscaper@cox.net, or info@naturescapelandscape.com

Happy growing!