Anybody have artificial grass?

[sniper7]

Going to be getting a new house and I want to put in artificial grass. It is on acreage but I'm looking for a very small area, I think 800 sq ft up front is required and not sure what I will do in the back. I do have dogs, but they typically go out in the field to go to the bathroom, but from what I've read this stuff is pet friendly anyways

im just tired of watering, mowing, maintenance, dead spots, weeds, overgrown grass, trimming, edging, etc.

i figure initially it will be more expensive up front depending on what I go with, but when I factor in not having to put in sprinklers, buy sod, and of course all the listed above, it is a no brainer for me.

just looking for your experiences, cost, hiccups, good/bad etc.

[ben4372]

I think it is a bit more for installation but I've heard they do have stuff that is dog friendly. As in the urine goes through and you just have to hose it off once in a while. If I were serious about it I would first get some locates to see what's underground. If a line is under the installed area it may be a hassle.

[JohnnyEgo]

My sister has it at her place, and seems to like it. One thing to note is that unlike natural grass, it doesn't really absorb anything. So dirt, lint, dog feces, kid vomit, bird shit - it all sort of stays there until you or the wind, rain, and sun remove it. My sister uses a lawnmower-style small yard vac on it every few weeks to keep it 'clean'.

[Irving]

If it's on acreage, why bother at all? Can people still see the yard?

[Great-Kazoo]

Use rocks. Unless the house is a glass one.

[buffalobo]

Pasture.

[sniper7]

Must have 800 sq ft minimum of grass

[brutal]

Prairie Grass is grass.


P.S. That rule is stupid in a semi-arid climate like hours. Decorative and well done xeriscape should be encouraged.

[sniper7]

Prairie Grass is grass.

I'll ask but I'm guessing it needs to be sod or this stuff, even this stuff sounds like it's a battle To get approved but when I point out the dead and diseased grass at some of the other homes it makes my case easier

[Great-Kazoo]

I'll ask but I'm guessing it needs to be sod or this stuff, even this stuff sounds like it's a battle To get approved but when I point out the dead and diseased grass at some of the other homes it makes my case easier

HOA??? Spray paint the rocks the same color as the HOA board president's home. OR spray some bleach on the entire boards "lawn".