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Misconceptions about Artificial Lawns

Published on July 25, 2010 in Artificial Lawn and bay area artificial lawn. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

There are several common misconceptions out there about modern day artificial lawns and grass.  Back in the day, replacing your standard lawn with a synthetic one meant giving up quite a bit – comfort, looks, status and money.  Things have certainly changed.  Today’s breed of artificial lawn comes with everything a standard lawn provides and more.

I’d like to overturn a few of the common misconceptions about artificial lawns by getting the facts out there:

Misconception #1:  Artificial Lawns are Luxury Purchases - When artificial lawns first arrived they may have been costly to build and install. Today, it’s exactly the opposite.  Installing an artificial lawn actually saves you money within a relatively short time.  In less than four year an artificial lawn will pay itself back in the cost of watering, mowing, and caring for a sod lawn.

Misconception #2: Artificial Lawns are well, ARTIFICIAL: That is true, but that is a good thing!  They are green, eco-friendly and considerate of the environment. In fact, artificial lawns are a growing part of the green movement which is brewing in our country because we’ve realized how important it is to conserve our natural resources.  They are saving tons of water everyday and preventing the use of harmful pesticides.

Misconception #3: Artificial Lawns are Difficult to Install- It seems like it would be a difficult process to replace your sod lawn entirely with an artificial turf.  Many people stray away from the process to avoid the ‘headache’ of getting it setup.  However, today’s professional lawn installers can easily get you set up with minimal hassle involved. 

Misconception #4: Artificial Lawns are Unsafe – Old school artificial grass used to be associated with harmful chemicals like heavy metals and lead.  Today’s synthetic materials, like Polyolefin blades, are completely inert and built to be in close contact with your loved ones.  Not only is artificial grass safe, but it also can be safer than a traditional sod lawn with a thick layer of child safty foam under the blades, providing a plush surface for your kids to fall on during their playtime.

Misconception #5: Artificial Lawns Aren’t Pet Friendly- The new breed of artificial lawns are built for pets.  Not only is the surface a lush area for your dog to romp around in, but the cutting edge technology ensures an odor free and clean surface.  An artificial lawn will prevent common pet damage like dug-up holes and standard wear-and-tear, and also drains even better than a sod lawn.

For the best in Bay Area Artificial Lawn Installation, check out onelawn.com. onelawn has been providing the San Francisco Bay Area with expert installation service and quality artificial grass for years, and will be glad to listen to any questions you may have about our services.

Lawnmowers vs Artificial Grass

Published on March 20, 2010 in Artificial Grass, Artificial Lawn, Green and bay area. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

So this is the last of the lawn-mowers bashing series. Maybe.

Lawn-mowers are such an easy target to dis…and now that the weather is warming up and people are wheeling out their mowers across the country, well, you have to wonder why the vast majority of these people are completely unaware of just how damaging that age-old weekly American tradition is. Here is one theory: who is going to blow the whistle on the majority?  As Pogo use to say:  “we have seen the enemy and it is us”.  We have all been members of the lawn-mower majority at one time or another.

Here is a more popular theory: the motors seem so small and the gas tanks seem even smaller! How bad can it be? It’s the sheer volume that gets over-looked. Even broken down by the week, the numbers are staggering.

Each weekend, roughly 54 MILLION Americans mow their lawns! This results in the use of over 800 MILLION gallons of gas per year while producing tons and tons of air pollutants. Lawn care engines, which have had unregulated emissions until very recently, emit high levels of carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, producing 5% of the nation’s air pollution and even more in metropolitan areas. These figures can be found on the EPA’s website.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also states: a single traditional gas powered lawn mower produces as much air pollution as 43 new cars each being driven 12,000 miles.

Wow, that’s impressive. Let’s see… 54 million x 43… that works out to be the equivalent of an additional 2,322 million pollution producing automobiles on the road every week-end. Hey, get a push mower, will ya? Or better yet relax, reclaim your lost weekends and get a carefree, water-free and 100% recyclable artificial lawn installed.

If you happen to be in the San Francisco Bay Area, onelawn should be your first choice in synthetic grass. Not only does onelawn and The Good Nature Company have a beautiful artificial grass product, their sur-stay installation method is a superior engineered system. Check them out at www.onelawn.com

Artificial Grass = No Mower Gasoline Spills

Published on March 12, 2010 in Artificial Grass, Artificial Lawn, Green and bay area. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

American homeowners and their helpers are just plain clumsy. That’s right, I said it. Clumsy.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American homeowners spill 17 million gallons of gasoline annually in their bungling, fumbling attempts to add fuel to lawn and garden equipment.

17 MILLION GALLONS of gasoline spilled all across America! Why isn’t this phenomena  making national headlines?

Just to give this fact some perspective, imagine this: The Exxon Valdez oil spill is considered one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters of all time. That vessel spilled 10.8 million of gallons of crude oil, or 37% less than the gardeners of America spill each year.

These spills result in a huge volume of emissions of hazardous air pollutants like nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds, like carbon monoxide. They also contribute to soil and water contamination.

So how can the gardeners of America go green and still enjoy lawns that have the look and feel of a sod lawn? The answer is to install artificial grass.

For those homeowners who live in The San Francisco Bay Area,  onelawn™, a line of estate-quality synthetic grass developed and installed by The Good Nature Company,  is  the most realistic and affordable artificial lawn available. Contact onelawn™ for a free, no obligation in-home consultation today.

Artificial Grass Prevents Mowing Injuries

Published on March 6, 2010 in Artificial Grass. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Even though it’s still winter here in the Bay Area, it won’t be long before people start thinking of getting out the old lawn mower on a regular basis to cut the grass. Perhaps this might be a good time to reflect on whether you should have a synthetic lawn installed.

”Why?”, you ask? Well, apart from the most obvious benefits of artificial grass such as saving on water, helping to reduce air and water pollution and saving hours of labor, mowing ‘natural’ grass can lead to accidents and injuries.

According to a report carried out over a period of 5 years in the USA, well over 60,000 Americans were admitted to hospital emergency rooms because of lawn mower accidents. The most common injuries were cuts and bruises but there were cases of bone fractures, limb amputations and even a number of deaths. Admittedly, the ride-on type of lawn mower was a contributor to these type of accidents, however, power mowers and even push mowers were responsible for the lion share of injuries.

So what’s the solution? Well, you can start reading up on how to avoid lawn mower injuries OR you can decide to install an artificial lawn for a greener solution. Long term you are likely to reap far greater benefits than just avoiding lawn mower accidents – you’ll be helping the environment, saving on needless lawn watering and of course spending more time in your garden at leisure because you don’t have to spend countless hours mowing the grass and emptying the grass clippings!

In the San Francisco Bay Area, The Good Nature Company’s onelawn is a cut above the rest (pun intended). You can visit their website at www.onelawn.com or call them, toll free at:
1-877-661-5296. That’s 1-8-77-66-1LAWN.