Artificial turf
hogweed
Posts: 4,053
i am thinking of doing a separate area in the garden for the kids stuff, swings, slides etc. And thinking of using artificial turf for the ground cover rather than grass. Is this a goer? Any pros or cons welcome!
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
0
Posts
If you go ahead with it, I would advise you to get the best you can afford. There are a few houses near me who have the cheap stuff and its almost luminous in colour and has a weird shine off it on sunny days!
Would probably be great for a kids play area, no mud to deal with in bad weather and it can be hoovered and jet washed to keep it clean. If you have a dog though, you would probably need to disinfect it regularly
I think it would be ideal for a children's' play area. No mud, as already stated, and no bare patches under swings or at the bottom of slides
. I do agree with Pink lily in that you should get the best you can afford. At Chelsea they showed an example that even had fake thatch in it. Now that's realistic
I did think about bark/rubber chippings but reckon the kids would throw it around. And rubber matting looks too ugly in a small garden. Will check out my local supplier of astro-turf. Thanks all.