{"id":6523,"date":"2019-02-18T05:24:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T12:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/?p=6523"},"modified":"2019-02-11T10:33:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T17:33:09","slug":"9-reasons-you-need-artificial-turf-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/in-house-news\/9-reasons-you-need-artificial-turf-now","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons You Need Artificial Turf Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6524 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-80x60.jpeg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1500\"  height=\"1125\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-1160x870.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-620x465.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-83x63.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125239\/JfCQabfx-850x638.jpeg 850w\" ><\/p>\n<p>Though we live in the desert, we still want to have a vibrant, green lawn for our kiddos to run around on and maybe even for a little at-home putt putt. But what about water usage in our dry climate? And all the upkeep? Chad Bennett of the Valley&#8217;s own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.groundzerolc.com\/\">Ground Zero Landscape &amp; Construction LLC<\/a>\u00a0outlines nine reasons why artificial turf is the answer to a desert dweller&#8217;s lush-lawn prayers.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6527 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-80x32.jpeg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1500\"  height=\"608\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-300x122.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-1024x415.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-768x311.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-380x154.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-800x324.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-1160x470.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-80x32.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-750x304.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-620x251.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125302\/MuHju6Qg-850x345.jpeg 850w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. No Need to Water<\/strong><br \/>\nNormally a real lawn would require regular watering in the early morning and late evening, but artificial grass never needs water. The only time that artificial lawn needs water is when it is time to clean it\u2014which is only occasionally. When cleaning, you will need to hose the blades off with a short burst of water to get rid of the dirt. Because of this, you will see the advantage of a reduction in your water bill.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Safe for Children<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause artificial lawns do not need weed killers, fertilizers, pesticides or many other chemicals, they are totally safe for any child to play on. Many cities are opting to use artificial lawns in place of natural grass in public spaces for this reason.<br \/>\n<strong>3. No Need to Mow<\/strong><br \/>\nSo many people absolutely despise this specific chore, but it is a necessary burden when you have a natural lawn. With an artificial lawn, no mower will ever be needed. Plastic grass will never grow, so spend all of your extra time playing on your lawn with friends, family and pets.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Low Maintenance<\/strong><br \/>\nThough you won\u2019t ever need to mow, you will still need to maintain your artificial lawn, but it\u2019s a breeze. You can remove large organic materials using a leaf blower, while a natural bristle broom can fluff areas that get a lot of traffic. The only time that it will need water is when tough debris will need to be cleared. If you don\u2019t have a dog, then this might not even be a regular cleaning method.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6526 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-80x120.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"1500\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-73x109.jpg 73w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-620x930.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25125254\/untitled-7233-850x1275.jpg 850w\" ><br \/>\n<strong>5. Dogs Love it<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is no doubt that dogs love to play outside on the lawn, but sometimes they get a bit overzealous and will eat it. Dogs generally ignore artificial grass, and any mess that is left behind can be cleaned off with just some water and a mild detergent. A bonus for the humans that own dogs is that the four legged friends won\u2019t be able to dig unsightly holes and track dirt and mud through the home.<br \/>\n<strong>6. It Will Always Look Great<\/strong><br \/>\nArtificial lawns can withstand almost all weather conditions, hot or cold. It will continue to stay green and closely resemble a real lawn. Even the areas of the lawn that get the most traffic will only require very minimal effort to keep it looking new.<br \/>\n<strong>7. No Fertilizers or Pesticides<\/strong><br \/>\nUnlike real grass, artificial lawns stay looking green and lush without any chemical help. And because the material does not provide food or living area for bugs, pest problems are virtually eliminated. The lack of pesticides and fertilizers are good for the environment as well. Plus, it\u2019s saving you more money.<br \/>\n<strong>8. Durability<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce your artificial lawn has been successfully installed, you can forget about tiring upkeep. It will withstand wear and tear for quite a few years. The materials that are used in its manufacturing are made with withstand traffic, all kinds of climates, and weather changes. It won\u2019t even lose its color because of ultraviolet ray exposure\u2014the fibers are made stable against it.<br \/>\n<strong>9. Never Deal with Weeds Again<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is one of the largest problems with a natural lawn. There are so many types of weeds that creep into a natural lawn, weed control really is an entire job all on its own. It takes up so much time and money, but with an artificial lawn, weeds won\u2019t be a problem. You may still need to pull them from time to time, but they are far less prevalent when you have an artificial lawn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Though we live in the desert, we still want to have a vibrant, green lawn for our kiddos&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":6527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[3656,3658,3657,3661,1648,3660,3659],"class_list":["post-6523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-in-house-news","tag-artificial-turf","tag-artificial-turf-phoenix","tag-artificial-turf-scottsdale","tag-chad-bennett","tag-featured","tag-ground-zero-az","tag-ground-zero-landscape","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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