Artificial Grass vs Real Grass

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Sharlene, Artificial grass has obviously been around for a long time for sport fields, but it hardly looked like a lawn. Today, however, there are new products on the market in this space that look a lot like the real thing.  You’ve stated some of the advantages in your question, like maintenance (you’d never have to even OWN a lawn mower again!).  Artificial is also a good choice for areas where drought is common too, or even rooftop gardens for that matter.  The downsides of an artificial lawn are that its expensive, and many homeowners claim it gets really hot and is uncomfortable to walk on, or even lounge out on in a lawn chair as the heat tends to radiate up on a hot day. It also need profesional installation.  Like anything there are good products and there are cheap products but there are no good cheap products! I’d also consider how it impacts resale value.  While artificial lawn may be a good choice for you, you could be hard-pressed to find a buyer who agrees.
It all comes down to personal preference.  Having a beautiful, fresh smelling, natural lawn surround your is as American as apple pie.  Plus, for me it’d look pretty weird having a green lawn in my neighborhood come January!