One of the biggest frustrations of natural turf is that it often loses its fresh green colour in autumn and winter. With lower temperatures, less sunlight and an increase in humidity, real grass often begins to discolour and wither, leaving your garden looking bare and drab. These conditions, in turn, are ideal for moss, which becomes rampant and gives you a lot of scarification work in spring.
Artificial grass does not have this problem. It stays green all year round, whatever the weather. Whether it is freezing, raining or even snowing, artificial grass retains its vibrant colour and gives your garden a fresh look, even in the darkest months of the year. This is especially a great advantage for people who value a nice-looking garden, but don't have the time or energy to constantly maintain a natural lawn. Also for shady gardens - e.g. due to tall trees or a walled city garden - artificial grass can offer a permanent green solution without weekly maintenance.
Real lawn requires a lot of maintenance even in autumn and winter. For example, it still has to be mowed regularly as long as it grows, you often have to remove leaves to avoid choking the grass, and in winter it is a challenge to avoid muddy patches and frost damage.
With artificial grass, you save yourself all this trouble. Artificial grass does not require mowing, and leaves can be easily removed with a rake or leaf blower. It does not require water, which is handy in cold months when you prefer not to use the sprinkler. Plus, you don't have to worry about muddy footprints or bare patches. A very wet winter? Even that is no problem for this ground cover: the grass mats have interpellations in hum soil layer that allow up to 60L of rainwater per minute per square metre to flow through. Ideal for the Belgian winter climate, in other words!
Autumn is notorious for its rainy days and winter already treats us to snow and frost. As a result, natural lawns often become a dreary mess: soggy and muddy, resulting in puddles, slippery spots and sometimes even irreparable damage to the grass.
Artificial grass, on the other hand, is permeable to water. This means that rainwater can seep through the underlayer, preventing puddles from forming on the surface. This makes artificial grass particularly suitable for wet autumn days, where people and animals can enjoy the garden without mud. In addition, artificial grass is resistant to frost and negative temperatures, where it will not break down either! The grass remains firm and safe to walk on, without becoming slippery or muddy.
Although artificial grass is often associated with synthetic materials, in some ways it can actually be more environmentally friendly than real grass that is intensively maintained. This is because artificial grass does not need fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides, meaning fewer harmful chemicals are released into the environment. You also save water, which is especially beneficial in times of drought or in colder periods.
In autumn and winter, artificial grass offers very many advantages over real grass. It stays green, requires little maintenance, is resistant to rain, snow and frost, and has a longer lifespan. If you are looking for a garden that looks tidy even in the colder months, artificial grass is the ideal solution.
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