'NoMow' artificial lawn

[Uno-Hoo!]

I'm in the process of completing a major rear garden make-over - the main aim being to make the garden as maintenance free as possible (because I

*hate* gardening!).

I sent off for information on 'NoMow' artificial lawns recently and, because their head office is not far from where I live, their sales manager came around with a display pack. It looks very real and, although not cheap (just under £20 per square metre all-in), would mean no more mowing, weeding, or watering, for 10 - 15 years. It's a lot easier to put down than proper turf (just like putting down a carpet actually!) -and there are no worries about the turf not 'taking' and dying off.

I've more or less decided to go ahead and order some but: anyone used this stuff and have any comments about it before I do so?

Kev

[Phil Anthropist]

No personal experience but sounds like an excellent idea to me, especially if combined with artificial flower beds, plants and trees! A similar artificial grass, Astro Turf, was featured on our local TV news recently (Kent) and the householders were singing its praises. The only possible drawback I can think of is if you wanted to sell your house a very keen gardener might be put off buying.

[zaax]

Football clubs use it for their pratice pitchs and being plastic they readly catch fire. So no charcoal bar-b-ques.

[Phil Anthropist]

Should be OK if you have a patio.

[Stickems.]

Even an untended garden gone completely wild would be a much better option.

[Phian]

I will watch this thread with interest as I am thinking of putting something like this on my flat roof. It would look a lot better than the bare black stuff but would drainage be a problem and how would it be fixed ? The local Council will not allow me to use the roof as a terrace so it would be done purely for the looks.

Phian

[Uno-Hoo!]

A fair point - although all the new buyer would have to do is remove the artificial grass 'carpet' and lay proper turf on the exposed earth.

Kev

[Uno-Hoo!]

I've got a decent sized patio and that's where I do the BBQ'ing so no problem there. The fire aspect had never occurred to me however! I'd better hang onto any 'off-cuts' for patching just in case!

Kev

[Uno-Hoo!]

Not in my opinion! I like a nice attractive garden - just haven't got the time to waste mowing and weeding and watering!

Kev

[Uno-Hoo!]

I will come back and start an additional thread after I have laid the lawn and 'tried it out' for a week or so!

Kev

[ricardianno]

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